Speaker’s Topics

• Self-injury – nicknamed the “local expert” on the topic, I explain what self-injury is and isn’t, debunk the myths about it, types of self-injury, reasons why people injure, warning signs of it/how to spot it, treatment options, and areas of focus in treatment.
• Boundaries – I define what bounaries are regardless of what type of relationship it may be–dating, marriage, family, or work.  An explanation of how poor boundary setting can lead to issues such as depression, anxiety, anger, self-destructive behaviors, perfectionism/control issues, and cause undue stress.  The later part of the presentation deals with how to establish healthy boundaries through various techniques and how to rid yourself or at least limit the influence of the unhealthy people in their lives.  I can tailor this to fit businesses who may have difficulty with employees who share too much info, abusive bosses, and what manipulation looks like in the work place.
• Perfectionism – Identification of the seven different forms that it takes, the underlying issues (emotional and psychosocial/environmental), and how to work through those control issues (techniques).
• Stress Management – I like to educate people as to the mind-body connection with stress.  The focus is on identifying the different forms of stress, its impact on the mind and body, and then finishes with stress management techniques that work vs. those that do not.
• I can also speak on abuse issues (identification of physical/sexual/emotional abuse), parenting techniques, bullying/mean girls, and suicide education & prevention to name a few.

Lori Vann is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor who has practiced in a variety of settings from inpatient psychiatric hospitals to outpatient clinics, private practice, and the non-profit sector.  She has been a professor of psychology for both the Collin County and Dallas County college districts.  Ms. Vann has presented on a wide range of topics at numerous locations throughout the Metroplex including colleges, community events, conferences, non-profit organizations, churches, and on national radio for KWRD and Talk97.  Over the years, she has also written several educational handouts for her clients and colleagues.  You can currently find her supervising LPC interns, speaking throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and working full-time in her private practice in North Carrollton.  Ms. Vann is also currently in the process of writing a book on self-mutilation and has started a self-injury support group for teenagers.  To date she has worked with over 160 individuals who have some history of self-injury and has presented on the topic over 20 times.  She has been featured on CW33 and CBS 11 evening news, was recently filmed as a relationship expert for an upcoming movie on relationships, was an expert panelist for KERA’s screening of the documentary, Boyfriends, and has been written about in several local newspapers.  

She is a graduate of Pepperdine University where she received with honors her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and is a graduate of Chapman University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Arts degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling.  She has been a LPC since 2001, a LPC Supervisor since 2003, and a professional speaker since 2000.

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