Welcome

I’m glad you are here

I create a safe space where conversations about hard things like serious illness, death, grief and loss, caregiving, and distress are welcomed.

Lori Eckel, LCSW, APHSW-C

I’m a palliative care specialist. I help you feel seen and supported. Together, we will connect you to your values, priorities, and sense of meaning in how you live, care, and/or work.

For over 2 decades I have worked as a palliative care social worker, ethics consultant, educator, mentor, and facilitator in hospital, clinic, community and university settings. I bring a compassionate presence to the work with deep listening. My goal is for you to feel seen, heard, and supported.

For your comfort, I provide my services in your preferred location - telehealth, your home, or your workplace. Please let me know if there is an alternate location you prefer.

I am licensed in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

more about me

How we can work together

COUNSELING

For individuals living with serious illness, their important others or health professionals:
Grief, loss, anxiety, adjustment to illness, caregiving strain, compassion fatigue, or burnout
CONSULTATION

For individuals living with serious illness, their important others and health professionals:
Health care navigation, advance care planning, legacy building activities, professional conflict, moral distress, or ethical dilemmas and uncertainties
CLINICAL SUPERVISION and CONSULTATION

Support and guidance in certification preparation:
Licensure supervision, certification preparation (APHSW-C or HEC-C), professional goal setting, and leadership development
TRAINING and FACILITATION

Customized training:
Advance Care Planning, Serious Illness Communication, End of Life Care, Caregiver Wellbeing, Healthcare Ethics