About Bosco
Dr. Bosco Lorio brings a practical, person-focused approach to therapy. He combines cognitive-behavioral methods with acceptance-based and mindfulness tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Dr. Lorio holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Georgia, offering services in English and Spanish. He has two decades of experience in hospital and outpatient settings, beginning his mental health work in 2006.
That background shaped his familiarity with mood disorders, substance concerns, grief, and identity-related questions.
How Bosco works
He also has a sustained focus on issues often raised by people navigating gender and sexual identity, and by those coping with life changes and relationship struggles. In sessions he emphasizes respect, compassion, and dignity. Conversations are tailored to each person rather than fitting someone to a label.
He draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and uses mindfulness and acceptance strategies to build tolerance for difficult feelings. Dr. Lorio adapts his work when needed, including emotionally-focused ideas and motivational interviewing to support commitment to change.
He aims to create straightforward plans and practical coping skills people can use between sessions. Evening and weekend times are part-time offerings around his hospital work schedule. People who choose him can expect a calm, direct style and a focus on concrete steps toward better daily functioning.
He invites those ready to try new coping strategies to begin with a short questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy flow.
Bosco lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Bosco works with
The areas below are the ones Bosco selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | LMHC, LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life
Dr. Lorio uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, helping with anxiety, mood problems, and addictive patterns. Cognitive-behavioral work often includes simple exercises and practice to use between sessions.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and learning to live with difficult feelings while taking meaningful action. ACT can help when people want to move toward a more purposeful life despite distress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that match what the person needs. Adjustments are made over time based on how a person responds to different tools and exercises.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer written communication. These options are intended to provide flexibility so therapy can fit work, caregiving, or other routines.
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