Lori Medeiros

I believe healing happens through honest connection, compassion, and creating a space where people feel safe enough to be fully themselves.

Seeking support takes courage, especially when you've spent a long time carrying difficult experiences on your own. I strive to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are—without judgment, pressure, or needing to have everything figured out first.

My experience includes supporting individuals navigating substance use, trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring mental health concerns. I have worked across community mental health, homelessness services, street outreach, and addiction treatment settings, helping individuals facing complex challenges with compassion and practical support.

For over 12 years, I have facilitated grief groups through FRIENDS WAY, supporting teens and adults experiencing many forms of loss, including sudden death, suicide loss, overdose loss, anticipatory grief, and complicated bereavement. This work has given me extensive experience in thanatology and a deep appreciation for how grief shapes identity, relationships, and emotional well-being.

My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and practical. I draw from Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, harm reduction principles, and strengths-based care. I believe therapy is not about fixing people—it is about helping people better understand themselves, build on their strengths, and move toward a life that feels meaningful and authentic.

Whether you are navigating recovery, processing grief, feeling stuck, managing stress, or working through trauma, we will work together at a pace that feels right for you.

Our first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and begin building trust. We'll talk about what brought you to therapy, what has been weighing on you, and what you hope for moving forward. You do not need to have all the words or know exactly where to begin. Whether you're navigating grief, recovery, trauma, stress, anxiety, or major life changes, my goal is to create a space where you can show up as yourself without judgment or pressure. We will move at a pace that feels comfortable and work together to figure out what support looks like for you.