About lori

Helping couples break unhealthy cycles, rebuild trust, and create relationships that actually work.

Lori Stehman works with couples who are tired of repeating the same arguments, feeling misunderstood, or living more like roommates than partners. She creates a grounded, structured space where both individuals can slow down, feel heard, and begin to understand the deeper patterns driving disconnection. Lori is not interested in surface-level fixes—her work is focused on helping couples create meaningful, lasting change in how they relate to one another.

She is especially skilled in helping couples navigate communication breakdown, emotional distance, trust issues, infidelity, and major life transitions. Lori helps partners identify the patterns keeping them stuck, take ownership of their role in those patterns, and build healthier, more effective ways of connecting. From the very first session, couples walk away with practical tools they can begin using immediately—both inside and outside the home.

Lori’s approach is calm, direct, and non-judgmental. She balances empathy with accountability, helping each partner feel understood while also challenging the dynamics that are no longer working. Her goal is not just to help couples “get along,” but to help them build relationships marked by clarity, emotional safety, and mutual respect.

As the spouse of a retired Navy veteran, Lori brings a unique perspective to couples navigating the added stressors of military life, including extended separations, reintegration challenges, and the impact of chronic stress on connection and trust.

Lori is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and is supervised by Lauren Coats, a highly experienced couples counselor known for her direct, results-oriented approach to relationship work. Under this supervision, Lori is trained and supported in delivering high-quality, effective couples counseling grounded in proven clinical methods and real-world application.

Couples who work with Lori can expect a collaborative, structured process that leads to greater insight, stronger communication, and a clearer path forward—whether that means repairing and strengthening the relationship or making thoughtful, healthy decisions about next steps.

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