Lora I Hudson, LCSW, CSAC

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Phoenix, AZ. Works with LGBTQ+, Trauma and PTSD and Anxiety. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Lesbian
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)The main behavioral therapy for OCD: gradually facing feared situations or thoughts while resisting the urge to carry out compulsions.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Prolonged Exposure TherapyA structured therapy for PTSD that helps people gradually approach trauma-related memories and situations they have been avoiding.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

LGBTQ+, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Addiction, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Borderline Personality (BPD), Chronic Illness, Chronic Relapse, Coping Skills, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, First Responders, Geriatric and Seniors, Lesbian, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Personality Disorders, Self Esteem, Stress, Substance Use, Transgender, Veterans

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BadgerCare, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), Humana, ICARE-Independent Health Care, Medica, Medicaid, Medicare, Quartz, The Alliance, WellCare

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $175; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Communities

Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Aurora University

Years in practice

16

Other offices

2801 International Lane, Madison, 53704

Education & qualifications