A Specialist in Counseling
Lori Dobson is a licensed independent clinical social worker whose areas of focus include oncology, chronic health conditions and caregiver impact and distress.
She provides support and counseling for the emotional and physical impact of cancer and treatment, including adjustments related to changes in health and practical challenges that arise from cancer.
Conditions that she treats include:
- Adjustment disorders related to cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Stress and life transitions
Lori provides tailored, therapeutic interventions to meet the unique needs of each patient. She is experienced in a wide variety of evidence-based modalities, such as:
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy and related interventions in cancer-supportive care
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
- Grief counseling
- Solution-focused brief therapy
She serves as the psychosocial coordinator for the JLCC Cancer Committee.
Speaks: English