Mr. Sao S. Lorn, MA, LMFT, LPC, CPT, CBT-I&N, CGP, CCATP

EMDR Certified Therapist

Online Therapy

About Me

Sao S. Lorn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist, STRONG STAR Network Provider for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and Nightmares (CBT-I&N), Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP), and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP). He has a Master's of Arts in Family Therapy from University of Houston - Clear Lake (UHCL). As a native of Cambodia, who came to the United States as a child, Sao has the ability to conduct therapy fluently in the English and Khmer (Cambodian) languages. His therapeutic approach is collaborative, client-centered, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and solution, goal, and trauma-focused, with a family systems EMDR cognitive processing and behavioral therapy foundation, while incorporating spirituality from a Biblical perspective per client request. He sees clients from all ages and stages of life. He works with children, individuals, couples, and families – including veterans and their families, going through a diverse spectrum of emotional, behavioral, relational, transitional, and life difficulties. Sao’s ultimate goal is to come alongside clients to counsel, empower, and equip them to overcome and resolve their problems and challenges, while stabilizing their lives, sustaining lasting improvement, and eventually becoming their own counselor in the process. +Be transformed by the Renewal of Your Mind!

Education & Experience

+The University of Texas at Austin; +University of Houston - Clear Lake. +I have had the blessing of practicing in the mental health field for over the past 13 years.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

+EMDRIA (EMDR International Association); +STRONG STAR Network CPT and CBT-I&N Provider (https://strongstartraining.org/who-we-are/); +EVERGREEN Certifications - Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP) and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Issues
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Children (4-12)
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Couples
  • Families
  • First Responders
  • Group
  • Immigrants
  • Infants/Toddlers (0-3)
  • Seniors
  • Underserved
  • Veterans/Military

Language

  • English
  • Khmer

Insurance

  • Sliding Scale