Lorie Boyd
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
About Lorie
As a licensed therapist in New York, I bring over two decades of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on empowering clients navigating challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, and interpersonal dynamics. I specialize in addressing multicultural concerns, social anxiety, family conflicts, and healing from difficult life experiences.
My approach is deeply compassionate and culturally responsive, with a strong commitment to understanding each client’s unique journey. I create a supportive environment that honors individual experiences, particularly for those impacted by prejudice, discrimination, and systemic challenges. My therapeutic work focuses on fostering self-love, improving communication, and developing resilient coping strategies.
I am passionate about helping clients transform pain into personal growth, offering skilled guidance through stress, relationship difficulties, and healing from past trauma. My goal is to walk alongside you, providing thoughtful, affirming support as you navigate your path toward emotional wellness and self-discovery.
What Lorie helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
How Lorie works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What clients say
- “Lorie has been life-changing and challenges me in ways no therapist has before. So very thankful”
- “We’ve only had 1 session with Lorie but she left us feeling at ease and feeling confident in her ability to help guide us on our journey.”
- “Lorrie is a great therapist. I love the accountability from her the most.”
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- “Lorie is incredibly kind, compassionate, and easy to talk to. She creates a space where I feel genuinely heard, supported, and never judged. I really appreciate how thoughtful and caring she is, and I’m grateful for the support she has given me. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist who truly listens and cares.”
- “I love Lorie ! She has really helped me through some hard and painful times and also works with me on healing from my past”
- “From our first conversation on the phone and back and forth through text, she’s been wonderful and patient with me and I appreciate her helping me.”
- “Lori Boyd therapeutic approach is not like any other; it is more of a girlfriend conversation and she knows when to push the therapeutic button to shift in to therapy mode . It’s done smoothly and effortless and makes me feel as if i am in conversation with a best friend .”
- “Lorie is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and caring. She is very skilled at listening to your concerns and providing resources to help you get back on your feet!”
- “Lorie is intuitive, insightful and kind. She has helped to create a loving and supportive space for my wife and I to explore and reimagine our relationship, and learn to manage conflict in a different way. We deeply appreciate Lorie's gentle but direct feedback and guidance. HIGHLY recommend!”
- “Lorie was easy to talk to, spiritually minded and compassionate.”
- “So far she's been amazing... Attentive, knowledgeable, compassionate but truthful”
- “I’m so grateful to have found a therapist who creates such a safe and supportive space. Lorie has a way of being both incredibly insightful and genuinely gentle, which makes it easier to open up and work through difficult things. I always feel heard, understood, and never judged. Her guidance has helped me see things from new perspectives while still feeling grounded and cared for. I truly appreciate her kindness, patience, and the thoughtful way she approaches every session.”
- “She is clear and concise”
- “Lorie is so real! I appreciate her so much. She makes me look at myself and the way I think things through in ways I could not get to without her. I feel like I’ve made a lot of progress and just having the option to reach out to her and have my maintenance type of therapy has been wonderful. I really do feel like she’s always there in case something like a crisis happens or just checking in. She’s wonderful!”
- “Lorie is incredibly talented. Her ability to listen and unravel the communications and situations coupled with her clear expertise in psychiatry makes an ideal therapist.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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