Lolitia Medley, LPC

Lolitia Medley is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on practical strategies for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She brings seven years of experience helping people cope with anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. Lolitia uses clear, straightforward steps so clients can try new skills between sessions.

Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-based and skills-focused methods. That combination is used to address worry, low mood, and overwhelming emotions. She also works with people facing identity questions, relationship struggles, and difficulties like codependency or attachment concerns.

Lolitia pays attention to a person's life story while teaching tools for everyday problems. She may use motivational interviewing to help people find reasons to change and narrative techniques to reframe painful memories. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

People come to her for help with workplace stress, compassion fatigue, grief, and big life changes. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, or struggles related to gender dysphoria and LGBT issues. Lolitia aims to make progress feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

Her practice is based in Tennessee and she holds LPC credentials in Michigan and Tennessee. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with practical homework and check-ins. The focus is on small, steady changes that move a person toward clearer values and healthier coping.

How CBT, ACT, and DBT translate to online sessions

CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT sessions usually involve tracking thoughts, practicing new skills during the week, and reviewing progress together. This can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches people to notice difficult feelings without fighting them and to act in line with their values. In telehealth sessions ACT often uses values exercises and guided metaphors to clarify goals and reduce avoidance. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for regulating strong emotions and tolerating distress, with a focus on mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust strategies based on what works. That collaborative process helps match techniques to a person's needs and preferences rather than assuming one method fits all.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for practical flexibility. Video calls suit full therapy sessions and allow face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework review, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around a busy life.