About Lori
Who is Lori Rasmussen?
I want to do things well, I always want to learn and grow, and I care deeply about others. Oh, and I love Jesus.
Like you, I've been through some hard things. I've had to learn how to be brave, not perfect, and keep going anyway. I still have days when it feels like I'm doing nothing right. Those are the days when I get overwhelmed, hide out on my patio, and send SOS texts to my sisters.
I tell you that because I don't want you to picture someone across the room who has life figured out. None of us do. I've just had a lot of practice sitting with people in the parts of life that are hard, and I've learned that those conversations change things.
Experience
What is Lori's experience?
For over 30 years, I've had the privilege of listening to, coaching and counseling people. My social work education, my spiritual direction training, and years of continued learning are what prepare me to sit with you well. That learning comes from experts in their fields and from stories like yours.
I'm a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), licensed in the State of Iowa, and a Certified Spiritual Director. My counseling practice is with women and female students, roughly ages 13 to 65, and includes anxiety, depression, eating disorders and body image, self-worth, grief and loss, relationships, life transitions and questions of faith.
When we're together, I want to create space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, desires and dreams. We'll find your goals and a road map to move you forward. I use a variety of counseling skills to help with that, and my go-to is cognitive behavioral work, because as humans we really do have the capacity to change.
A few favorite things
What is Lori like outside the office?
A few of my favorite things: a front-row seat to watching my young adult daughters be fabulous, sipping tea on a slow morning on my patio, writing in my journal, taking road trips, and laughing with friends. And learning everything I can, so that this practice keeps serving you well.
I share that because you should know something about the person you'd be talking to. You're not going to have to perform for me, and you're not going to have to pretend.
I invite you to join me. I know trusting someone with your story takes courage. Let this be a first step in practicing being brave.
Lori Rasmussen, LISW, Licensed Independent Social Worker, licensed in the State of Iowa · Certified Spiritual Director
Reaching out can be your first small step.
You don't need the right words. A sentence about what's going on is enough to start.
Or email rasmussencounselingandsd@gmail.com