Keynote Speaker/Coach/Consultant/Author/Licensed Professional Counselor/Supervisor/Practicing Mental Health Counselor/LPC Associate Supervision in the State of Texas

lori vann, MA, LPCS

TOPICS - • Boundaries • Communication

• Crisis Management • Depression • Leadership

• Mental Health • Mindset • Psychology

• Relationships • Wellness

lori vann - PROGRAMS

  • Stop the Spillover: Boundaries That Reduce Burnout, Conflict, and HR Headaches
  • Better Than Perfect: How to Perform at a High Level Without the Stress Spiral
  • You Have More Control Than You Think: Fix Energy, Focus, and Output To Save Time and Money
  • Cutting Through Misinformation on Self-injury: What Helps, What Harms, and What Saves Lives

"JCCWB has been very impressed and appreciative with your knowledge and service!"

-Linda Wade, Jack County Child Welfare Board Linda Wade

"We feel blessed to of had you as a speaker. Thank you for your wisdom and passion to educated others."

-Karla Meeks, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

"Lori is highly knowledgeable and experienced in the speaking industry. As a coach, she goes to your level to understand your needs and provide the coaching needed. Lori's passion for helping people is evident in the way she goes out of her way to support people. She offers a lot of value and I am excited to continue working with her."

-Edlyn Sabrina McGarity, International Keynote Speaker

"Lori Vann is not only a great counselor, she is a great speaker and mentor. I have known her for over 5 years and I will be the first to tell you that she is a great person to know and to have on your team. She is one of my go to people when I need advice, need to consult, or need some coaching on how to handle a challenging client case. She only employs the best of the best in the counseling field who specialize in a variety of services to meet the counseling needs of both children and adults especially those who struggle with self-injury behaviors."

-Komeka B

"I always learn from Lori’s work” "Lori is professional and personal, knowledgeable and real….all wrapped up in one!"

-Luann Golden, Social Worker

lori vann - Biography

International speaker, media guest, and five-time author Lori Vann, MA, LPC-S is a behavioral health expert with 25+ years of clinical experience and the founder of Vann Wellness Group and the Institute for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury. Known as a “go-to” expert when behavioral health stories make headlines, she has delivered 345+ media interviews worldwide and has supported individuals and organizations across psychiatric hospitals, nonprofits, outpatient settings, higher education, private practice, and business consulting.

 

Lori brings a rare combination to the stage: deep clinical credibility and a clear, business-relevant message. She shows leaders and teams how proactive workplace mental health is not just “nice to have” but a measurable prevention strategy that reduces employee turnover, minimizes costly mistakes and safety incidents, protects against bad PR and reputational damage, and safeguards revenue. Her talks translate mental health into operational outcomes: stronger retention, better performance, lower liability exposure, and a workplace culture people want to stay in and customers want to support.

 

A former psychology professor at two colleges, Lori is trusted for delivering engaging, actionable sessions that resonate with diverse audiences, from executives to frontline teams. Whether keynote, training, or media, she lives her motto: “Here to Serve.”

 

Lori earned her BA in Psychology (honors) from Pepperdine University and her MA in Psychology (summa cum laude) from Chapman University, and she is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Texas.

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Lori vann - MEDIA

A Caregiver's Guide to Self-injury

A practical, easy-to-use book to help caregivers who have loved ones that are dealing with self-injury. The book identifies the various types of injury, the 35 reasons for it, the tattoo & piercing debate, how to assess & react to it, the creative ways people self-harm, the media’s role in spreading awareness of cutting and possible glamourizing of it, 17 tips for caregivers incl. vital things NOT to do that could make things worse, treatment options, dealing with manipulation, and MORE!

A Practitioner's Guide to the Treatment of Self-Injury: The Workbook

This is the companion workbook to the 7.5-hour audiobook of A Practitioner’s Guide to the Treatment of Self-injury: tips, techniques, activities, and debates that was written by Lori Vann, MA, LPCS. It is based upon her twenty years of research and experience working with those with a history of self-harm/self-injury. The workbook follows the audio, as much of it is the exact words that Lori is reading. There are spaces to write, fill in the blanks, and questions to contemplate.

A Practitioner's Guide to the Treatment of Self-Injury Audiobook

This is the follow-up book to Lori Vann’s, A Caregiver’s Guide to Self-injury (2014). The boxed flash drive contains almost 8 hours of material that is based upon her professional experience of working with those who have a past or current history of NSSI (Non-Suicidal Self-injury) that started in 1999. While A Caregiver’s Guide was written for those who have loved ones who are hurting themselves or for practitioners who are just starting to work with self-harm, A Practitioner’s Guide is strictly geared for the mental health or medical professional who is treating this population. 

DISCLAIMER: This is not a book should NOT be used in lieu of therapy.

Deep Dive Treatment for NSSI for Practitioners: Part 2

As you continue to understand NSSI, this next level in the three-part series continues to delve into the treatment of the behavior as preparation for better understanding the Practitioner’s Guide to NSSI Mastermind: Level 3. The third level is when participants are able to purchase The Self-Injury Prevention Activity Workbook.