You understand the problem. Awareness isn't the challenge. Making lasting change is.

EMDR and EFT informed therapy for individuals and couples navigating the gap between understanding and action.

 

Schedule an Exploratory Meeting

Many people begin therapy after they have already invested considerable time trying to solve the challenge they are facing on their own. They have reflected deeply, and perhaps worked with previous therapists. Despite all of that effort, something continues to feel unresolved or conditions persist.

That experience can be discouraging. It is easy to conclude that nothing will change or that more coping or understanding is all that remains. In reality, insight and change are related, but they are not the same thing. It is possible to understand why something is happening while still feeling unable to respond differently.

 

 

A Different Focus

Our work does not need to be limited to talking about symptoms or revisiting the same stories repeatedly. Together we explore the emotional, relational, and physiological processes that keep those experiences active in the present.

As those underlying processes begin to change, thoughts, emotions, relationships, and daily life often begin to change with them. Therapy becomes less about managing the same problems and more about creating new ways of experiencing yourself and the people around you.

What Therapy Looks Like

  • A respectful, collaborative relationship.
  • Time to slow down and make sense of what has been difficult.
  • Research-informed approaches tailored to your goals.
  • Attention to both present concerns and the deeper processes maintaining them.
  • Attention to mind and body.
  • Practical strategies alongside meaningful experiential work
  • A private office in downtown Clayton or from your home virtually.

Who I Work With

I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, complex trauma, grief, major life changes and transitions, serious illness, and periods of emotional overwhelm. I also work with teens whose families are able and willing to be involved in therapy.  Many clients are thoughtful, curious people who are looking for a tailored, experiential therapeutic process.

How Change Happens

Meaningful change rarely comes from willpower alone. It develops through new experiences, greater emotional awareness, healthier relationships, and repeated opportunities to respond differently. Therapy provides a structured environment where those experiences can occur safely and intentionally.

Rather than offering quick answers, I work alongside clients to help them understand what has been keeping them stuck and to support the development of lasting change that extends beyond the therapy office.

An Invitation

Whether you are seeking therapy for yourself or for your relationship, the first step is simply a conversation. If you would like to explore whether working together is a good fit, I invite you to schedule an initial consultation.  I will have openings for new clients in North Carolina in August 2026.  

 919-307-9017

 

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Support for Teens and Families

 

The teen years are where we learn even more about handling the emotional ups and downs of human life. Therapy offers a place be heard, manage anger and frustration, build confidence, and learn to handle life’s challenges with grace.

I help teens and their family members:

  • Discover how to best regulate emotions and support each other
  • Strengthen self-esteem and sense of purpose
  • Improve communication and relationships
  • Manage anxiety, stress, and low mood
  •  Develop skills to increase resilience

With a compassionate, connection-focused approach, I support you and your teen’s growth while helping your family feel more connected and understood.

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Unsure about how to squeeze time for you into the day? Want that one hour of you-time, but can’t find it? 

To help you put first things first, I offer evening and weekend appointment times to accommodate your schedule. And we can work together to consider early mornings as well.

Are you at a transition point? Feeling pressure and wondering if you are in the right place in life for you?

Sometimes in life, the path ahead is unclear.  With supported exploration, you will rediscover the clarity you need to move forward with purpose, hope and courage.

I specialize in helping adults and youth stand on what is most important to them while finding new and more beneficial ways to navigate life’s challenges.  

If you are ready to take the first step,
call or email and we will arrange a time to meet.

 

(919) 307-9017

 

LORI DUPERON, JD, MBA, LMFTA

I provide mental health, wellness, consulting and education services for clients located in Clayton and telehealth throughout North Carolina, practicing under the supervision of Tracey Frink, LMFT-S.

I bring a realistic perspective to mental health and wellness. My background is diverse and broad, providing many points of reference for understanding the challenges, professional and personal, you may be facing. I enjoyed a career with director-level positions in technology management and intellectual property, working and living in several countries. I have also founded several non-profits and coached small business owners. My education includes a law degree (JD) and a master’s in business administration from UCLA.

In addition, I have experienced immigration moving with my family from Canada to the United States as a teen.  And in my early career, I was a professional concert dancer and choreographer touring internationally and directing an Emmy-award-winning company. Due to these experiences, I continue to be a passionate advocate for the value of the arts for building mental health and community.

The COVID epidemic shifted my professional focus to mental health, and I assisted in the successful roll-out of the 988 national suicide and crisis line in addition to working in COVID testing services. For six years, I also provided peer support for individuals and couples facing head and neck cancer. Inspired by the work and the strides forward I had made with my therapist, I  completed graduate studies in Marriage and Family Therapy.

I will have openings for new clients in North Carolina in August 2026.  If you would like to join the waiting list, please call for a consult send me an email.

If you are suicidal or in crisis, please call or text 988 for confidential and immediate assistance.

Individuals
Couples
Teens and Family Members

marriage and relationship challenges, family conflict, depression, anxiety, major or mid-life changes, divorce, suicidality, aging, career transitions, illness, existential crisis, grief, loss and trauma, increasing resiliance and coping skills, values based life planning

My practice is private pay only.  If you would like, I will provide a super-bill for your insurance.

 

Training:

EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) EMDIRA certified Training

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) – ICEEFT Externship Certification Track

Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)

Gottman Method for Couples – Levels 1 and 2

Solution-Focused Training – Future-Oriented and Strengths-Based

Clinical Trauma: Mastering Polyvagal, Schwartz

Yoga for Trauma

Mindsight Approach to Interpersonal Neurobiology, Dr. Dan Siegal

Attachment Injury Repair Model within EFT – Betrayal and Infidelity

Professional Course in Positive Neuroplasticity, Dr. Rick Hanson

LivingWorks safeTALK Suicide Prevention

Vibrant 988 Lifeline Crisis Training

Non-Violent Communication Training

Mindful Self-Compassion Training (MSC), Dr. Kristin Neff

American Association of Marriage Family Therapy, member

North Carolina Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, member

International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT), member