- Addictions support
- Workplace guidance
- Self-esteem work
About Lora
Lora DeVore-Matz is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 38 years of professional experience. She helps people who are facing addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and low self-esteem. She also offers support around work and wellbeing, including executive coaching and workplace concerns.
She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Conversations and plans are tailored to what an individual needs. Lora frames therapy as a collaborative effort and focuses on practical steps that move people toward clearer goals.
Her background includes long experience supporting people through major life disruptions. That experience informs how she helps people cope with chronic illness, cancer, post-traumatic stress, and recovery from abuse. She also works with those wrestling with abandonment, attachment, and feelings of isolation.
In sessions she emphasizes motivation, communication skills, and building self-worth. She helps clients name what matters to them, clarify life purpose, and set realistic actions. Forgiveness, sexuality, and women’s issues are also areas she addresses as part of broader work on self-love and confidence.
People who choose her can expect a calm, steady presence and practical problem-solving. She supports clients who want to change patterns, improve relationships, or regain balance between work and wellbeing.
Approaches that guide online work and goal-focused support
Two evidence-informed approaches often used for the concerns listed are brief goal-focused coaching and trauma-informed clinical care. Goal-focused coaching helps people set clear work and wellbeing objectives, break those goals into manageable steps, and track progress over time. It is useful for workplace issues, career transitions, motivation, and building confidence.Trauma-informed clinical care centers on safety, pacing, and recognizing how past events affect thoughts and relationships today. This approach helps when people are dealing with abuse, post-traumatic stress, or attachment and abandonment wounds by emphasizing stabilization and gradual processing.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit best for their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made, and adjustments are part of the plan.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also allows sessions to be scheduled around work breaks or medical care, which can help maintain momentum toward wellbeing.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
38+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people coping with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Additional areas include workplace issues, chronic illness, and life purpose concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on tailored dialogue and action steps. She blends coaching elements with clinical care to support motivation and communication skills.
How much experience does this therapist have?
She brings 38 years of professional work experience to her practice, which informs her work on trauma, addiction, and workplace wellbeing.
What credentials and location apply to this practice?
She holds a Minnesota LICSW and is based in Minnesota.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy here?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.