Lorianne Plummer

I share over 20 years of experience after receiving my Master of Social Work degree from East Carolina University. I especially bring compassion and creativity to sessions to assist in navigating the challenges and changes life brings. This might be personal, relational or health decisions, adjustments through grief and loss, changes in family dynamics, marriage and relationship adjustments, past trauma impacting your every day life, a new mental health diagnosis, depression and/or anxiety, adolescent needs, ADHD, or a chronic illness. I meet the individual healing needs of clients through evidence-based practices of EMDR, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy (SFBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and narrative therapy. My background includes social work in areas of geriatrics, hospice, home health, dialysis, school social work and four years in independent practice. I was an Army spouse to a combat veteran and affirm the gifts, difficulties and ‘moral injuries’ that challenge military members and first responders. My clients have described as insightful, compassionate and welcoming. My passion is to enrich the lives of those who are willing to grow through challenges and meaningful change. I encourage clients to explore their unique personal story, believing that growth is through self-compassion, curiosity and self-inquiry about beliefs, emotions, boundaries, and behaviors within a safe therapeutic environment. My favorite self-care activities include time with my spouse Mark, time with my adult children, laughing out loud, spending time with my dog Duncan, writing, cooking, camping anywhere in the WigWam, hiking, and traveling to new destinations.

My personal approach to therapy includes learning about the client from the first day to grasp the personal challenges in their daily life. When symptoms and difficulties impact our thoughts, feelings and behaviors we can find it difficult to find strength, hope and sometimes need compassion, time, acceptance and curiosity to guide us. I enjoy bringing creativity into our work together.

I consistently share with clients that I want to give them hope. It is helpful to remember our situation, perspective and mood can and will change. I bring compassion and insight to the first session, with visuals to assist clients to share where they are want to go, understand where they are stuck and what each of us can do to bring about desired change. Our work starts with a first step!