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Lori Carpenter

VirtualIn-Person

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Pennsylvania

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Lori

I'm an Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to helping people find their footing through some of life's most difficult moments. My goal is for every client to feel genuinely heard from the very first session. My approach to therapy is warm, compassionate, and grounded in open, honest communication. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel understood while also gently challenging patterns that may be holding them back. I believe in balancing empathy with directness to help clients gain insight, build practical skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.

I believe in balancing empathy with directness to help clients gain insight, build practical skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Calming
  • Empowering
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Indigenous Americans
  • First responders
  • Students

Approach

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Pennsylvania residents

500 N 13th St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

My interests outside of work include training for half marathons, being an active member of book clubs, and watching lots of soccer matches!

Organizations

Neutral Healing Ground Collective, LLC

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#CW027175 • Pennsylvania • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Lori Carpenter accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Highmark, Centivo, Prime Health, and Independence Blue Cross. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Pennsylvania are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Lori Carpenter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Lori is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, so clients located in Pennsylvania can book sessions. Lori’s Pennsylvania license number is CW027175, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Lori’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Lori Carpenter has worked closely with Indigenous Americans, First responders, and Students.

Lori Carpenter works with Indigenous Americans, First responders, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Lori spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Lori is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Lori Carpenter draws on Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Lori’s style is authentic, calming, empowering, open-minded, and warm. In Lori’s words: “I believe in balancing empathy with directness to help clients gain insight, build practical skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.”

Lori Carpenter (she/her) offers therapy in English. Lori identifies as Indigenous American or Alaska Native.

Lori Carpenter offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 500 N 13th St in Philadelphia. Lori is licensed in Pennsylvania, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Lori Carpenter is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Lori will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Lori’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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