Lori Sanders, LMFT, MT | Psychotherapist

About Lori Sanders

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Stress

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Therapy

Couples Therapy

Psychotherapy

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Families

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Coaching

Family Systems

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

EMDR

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Lori Sanders

Hi, my name is Lori Sanders, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in both Montana and Idaho. I hold a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University. My services include individual counseling, couples counseling, and family counseling. We all live with and/or parent with patterns and behaviors that stem from years of life experiences-some healthy, some not so healthy. These patterns can affect your present-day functioning in personal, professional, and relational areas. You may experience anxiety, feel the need to control, choose friends or partners who do not serve you, or parent as your own parents did-just to name a few examples. If you are seeking a happier, healthier, and more empowered life, I would love to work with you. My approach I begin our sessions by asking about your goals for our time together. Your answers guide the approach we take. I often explore your past, as it can provide valuable insight into why we behave the way we do and how we cope with difficult situations. If you hold longstanding negative beliefs about yourself-such as “I am not good enough,” “I am not lovable,” or “I need control for safety”-this suggests your past may be a good place to start. These beliefs can trigger anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and more. For this work, I use Internal Family Systems (IFS), Inner Child Work, EMDR, and Mindfulness. If exploring the past is not something you want or if you have limited sessions, we can focus on present-day issues that feel more specific and situational. This approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy. My focus I typically provide individual therapy to help people identify their overarching behavioral, communicative, and coping patterns-both positive and negative-and understand the origins of those patterns.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Parenting Counseling

Postpartum Depression

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Parenting Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Montana

Education and training

Chapman University, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy

NPI number

1942505748

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What practice does Lori Sanders work with?

Lori Sanders works with Rula Health - Montana.

What are common reasons for patients to see Lori Sanders?

Lori Sanders frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Lori Sanders on their profile.