Lois Pasapane

Lois Pasapane is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, career questions, and struggles with addiction or ADHD. She brings 35 years of experience and works from a person-centered view that centers the client's goals. Lois aims to empower people to make choices that fit their lives. Lois earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in 1984 and has long experience as a clinician and educator. She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials and has taught and supervised counselors at the college level. Her background includes work with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and eating concerns. Her approach begins with a detailed intake that covers personal and family history, strengths, and the issues that brought someone to counseling. From there she and the client design a shared plan that often includes behavioral agreements and homework to practice new skills between sessions. She uses tools like role-play and esteem-building exercises to help clients try different ways of responding. Lois blends several therapeutic methods rather than following a single model. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and client-centered techniques alongside EMDR and hypnotherapy when appropriate. Techniques such as Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping) may be introduced after discussion and consent. She expects clients to be active participants in the work and aims to be direct, honest, and respectful. If someone wants a counselor who focuses on practical steps and personal responsibility, Lois offers a collaborative style that supports steady progress.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward what matters to them. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching values-based action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits and manage symptoms. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR is a trauma‑focused method that works with distressing memories and bodily reactions; it is sometimes chosen when trauma symptoms are a key concern. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will discuss options with each client, consider goals and preferences, and together decide what to try first. That collaborative planning may result in a mix of methods and a clear plan for what to practice between sessions. Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up meetings from different locations. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone when attention or bandwidth is limited, while others choose video to keep face-to-face contact. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, or trauma work to an online setting so the focus stays on practical skills and steady progress.