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Lori Ferguson(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW)
Florida
ADHD- Anxiety - Depression- LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics- Trauma-

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Professional statement

Lori Ferguson is an EMDR-trained therapist in Florida who specializes in supporting teens and young adults navigating trauma, anxiety, ADHD, and identity development. Many of her clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck in overthinking, or carrying difficult experiences that continue to affect their confidence, relationships, or academic performance. Lori provides a grounded, affirming space where clients can safely process what they’ve been holding.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a core part of Lori’s work. This evidence-based trauma therapy helps clients reduce the emotional intensity of painful memories and break patterns of anxiety, avoidance, and self-doubt. She integrates EMDR with CBT, mindfulness, and creative approaches to support both immediate coping and deeper healing.

Lori has a particular passion for working with neurodivergent teens, LGBTQIA+ clients, and young adults adjusting to independence and identity exploration. Her style is collaborative, warm, and paced to feel safe and sustainable.

She provides virtual therapy across Florida and holds a Master of Social Work, practicing under clinical supervision as she works toward full licensure.


Message to clients

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, especially if you’ve been carrying anxiety, trauma, or self-doubt for a long time. You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe enough to explore what’s been weighing on you, at a pace that feels manageable.

I work primarily with teens and young adults navigating trauma, ADHD, identity exploration, and major life transitions. If you find yourself overthinking, feeling stuck in old patterns, struggling with confidence, or reacting strongly to past experiences, we can gently begin to untangle those pieces together. I integrate EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help reduce the emotional intensity of difficult memories, alongside talk therapy and mindfulness to build practical coping tools.

Above all, I want therapy to feel collaborative and empowering. You deserve a space where you can show up fully, creative, complicated, growing, and feel supported in building resilience, clarity, and self-trust.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 3 years

Private Practice, Therapist, 2020 - 2025

University of North Florida, Master of Social Work, 2023

Licensure

Florida: ISW21732

Languages

English

Specialties

ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Allied Benefits
  • Aetna - Exchange
  • Aetna Student Health Insurance
  • Ambetter
  • AvMed
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Carelon
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna
  • EAP:Cigna
  • EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
  • Evernorth
  • Florida Blue
  • Harvard Pilgrim/United
  • Health Net
  • Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Lucet
  • Magellan Health
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Tricare
  • Tufts Health/Cigna
  • UMR
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Student Health Plan

Out-of-pocket fees

Get reimbursed for sessions with Lori Ferguson

Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.

  • Individual sessions:$100 (50min)
  • Sliding scale:$60 - $100

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