Loretta Georgiou, LMFT

Preferred Name: Lori

EMDR Certified Therapist

Online Therapy

About Me

Lori is a psychotherapist practicing in Safety Harbor, Florida. She provides in-person and online therapy to Florida residents. Lori earned her master’s degree in mental health and rehabilitation counseling, and a certificate in marriage and family therapy from the University of South Florida in 2014. Lori provides her clients with a safe and comfortable experience so that they can work through the issues that hold them back from enjoying life fully. She provides psychotherapy aimed at releasing self-defeating thoughts, emotions and behaviors. She also provides psychoeducation and guidance on parenting and relationships. After basic EMDR training, Lori went on to obtain further training in ET-EMDR (Early Trauma Protocol taught by Sandra Paulsen and Katie O’Shea). The modalities and techniques Lori uses are proven and effective in helping people not only cope with their mental, emotional and relationship challenges, but also to heal, grow and thrive. Lori is a Certified EMDR therapist, and is also trained in attachment focused therapies, IFS, Ego State Therapy, and the Early Childhood Trauma Protocol, ET-EMDR. Lori has observed over the years that by incorporating the attachment focused lense with EMDR has proven to be the most effective therapies for deep and lasting healing.

Education & Experience

• IFS – Internal Family Systems (Frank Anderson, M.D.) • Ego State Therapy – Trauma and Dissociation (Sandra Paulsen, Ph.D.) • Somatic Methods for EMDR (Sandra Paulsen, Ph.D.) • Early Childhood Trauma (complex trauma) Protocol and EMDR (Sandra Paulsen, Ph.D.) • N.E.S.T. Series : Systematic approach to treating complex trauma cases integrating somatic, ego state and EMDR therapies and more • EMDR & Performance (Sara Gilman, PsyD., LMFT) • The Resilient Heart – Trauma Sensitive HeartMath Course (HeartMath Institute) • Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (Sue Johnson Ed.D., Michael Barnett, LPC) • Adoption Competency (The Heart Gallery) • Specialized Family Therapy – Court Ordered Reunification (Maurice Heidish LCSW) • Interdisciplinary Collaborative Family Law Training (Florida Collaborative Trainers) 2014 - University of South Florida, M.A. Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling, Certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy 1987 - College of Mt. St. Vincent, B.A. Business & English Worked in corporate sector from 1987-2012 in NY, Stockholm, and Tampa. In marketing and education roles 2012-2017 Family Reunification and Attachment Family Therapist for Hillsborough & Pinellas County agencies. 2017-Present Private Practice in Clearwater, Florida

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

EMDRIA Psychophysiologic Disorders Association Empowerment, Inc. HeartMath Institute

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Family Issues
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Headaches/Migraines
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Somatic Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults
  • Seniors

Language

  • English