Lori Arceneaux
Practical, relationship-focused therapy for life stresses
LCSW Louisiana
- Experience
- 22 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Lori
Lori Arceneaux is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life changes.
Background and approach
Lori aims to create a warm and caring space where clients feel heard and understood. She draws on approaches such as the Gottman Method for relationship work, client-centered therapy to focus on each person's needs, and cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Lori also uses emotionally-focused and mindfulness-based strategies when those fit the situation. She adapts methods to match what a person actually needs rather than following a single formula.
Over two decades of practice have included work with adolescents and adults around communication problems, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and addictions. Lori helps people identify strengths and build practical skills for coping.
She often focuses on improving how people talk about difficult topics and how they solve day-to-day problems. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented.
Lori partners with each client to set realistic steps and check progress over time. She encourages small changes that add up to better relationships and improved emotional balance.
People who reach out typically want concrete tools, steady support, and a therapist who listens. Lori helps with everything from family of origin issues and blended family concerns to body image, codependency, and forgiveness work.
How relationship and skills-based approaches work online
Gottman-informed work focuses on improving communication and managing conflict through clear exercises and structured conversations; it helps couples and partners practice new habits and understand each other's perspectives. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building on each person's strengths to set goals that matter to them, which can be helpful for parenting stress or life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete tools to reduce anxiety and reactivity.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works best. Clients can expect to set small, measurable steps and review progress together so therapy stays practical and focused.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for interactive work and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Text and live chat allow for ongoing reflection between sessions and quick support when people need flexibility.
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Experience
22+ years
Licensed in
Louisiana
Languages
English