Lori Seifter, MSW, LICSW

Lori Seifter, MSW, LICSW, is an Associate Therapist and Clinical Supervisor at The Sibley Group. She brings more than 20 years of experience supporting children, families, and school communities throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Throughout her career, Lori has served in a variety of roles, including therapist, clinical supervisor, and school counselor, giving her a unique perspective on the many systems that influence a child’s emotional well-being, development, and success.

Lori specializes in working with children, adolescents, and parents navigating challenges such as anxiety, emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, school-related stress, social struggles, family transitions, and parenting challenges. She has particular expertise in supporting children and adolescents with ADHD and learning disabilities. Lori enjoys helping children strengthen social skills, build self-confidence, and develop the tools they need to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

Drawing on her extensive experience in school settings, Lori works closely with parents to better understand their child’s unique strengths and challenges. She frequently helps families interpret psychological and educational assessments, translating testing results into practical strategies that can be implemented at home and school. Lori frequently collaborates with educators, school teams, and outside providers to ensure children receive consistent support across settings. Lori also supports parents in establishing effective routines, improving executive functioning skills, navigating educational accommodations, and strengthening parent-child relationships. Her goal is to help families feel empowered, connected, and confident in supporting their child’s growth.

In addition to providing individual therapy and parent consultation, Lori enjoys facilitating groups for children, where peers can learn, grow, practice social skills, and build meaningful connections in a supportive environment.

As a Clinical Supervisor, Lori is dedicated to mentoring and supporting developing clinicians who are pursuing specialization in Child-Centered Play Therapy. She values creating a collaborative and reflective supervision environment that helps therapists strengthen their clinical skills, deepen their self-awareness, and grow in confidence as practitioners.

Lori earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Miami and her Master of Social Work from The Catholic University of America. She also completed specialized certification in Early Childhood Mental Health through the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Maryland Child and Adolescent Mental Health Institute. Lori is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the District of Columbia.