Certifications

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (Kansas) , 2001
Mediation - Kansas Bar Association, 1994
National Board of Certified Counselors, 1993
Licensed Professional Counselor (Missouri), 1990
 

Education

Psychoanalyst (2012) The Greater Kansas City Psychoanalytic Institute: Affiliate of the American Psychoanalytic Association
M.A., Counseling and Guidance (1991) University of Missouri - Kansas City
Ph.D., Education (1976) University of Missouri - Kansas
 

Additional Education

International Conference: Forms and Transformations of Connectedness (October, 2013), IAPSP, Chicago, IL
The Forward Edge of Self Pscyhology (June, 2012) Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis
Children and Grief (March, 2011) Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis
New Perspectives on the Life Cycle and Psychoanalytic Therapy (November, 2010) Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis and Loyola University
29th International Conference on Psychology of the Self (2006), IAPSP, Chicago, IL
Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (1996) Graduate of Business Course: Legal Expert Witness
Association for Play Therapy (1995) 12th Annual APT International Conference, San Francisco, CA
Treating Survivors of Destructive Families (1994) New England Educational Institute, Santa Fe, NM
Chemical Dependency (Annual Conference, 1993) Betty Ford Treatment Center, Rancho Mirage, CA

Psychotherapy Experience

Psychoanalyst/Psychotherapist, Private Practice, Kansas City Metro Area (1982 - Present)
Contact Therapist, Swope Park Health Center, Kansas City, MO (1998 - 2002)
Counselor, Trainer, Employee Assistance Professional, Menninger EAP, Kansas City, KS (1988 - 1995)
Elementary School Counselor, Visitation School, Kansas City, MO (1991 - 1993)

Educator Experience

Faculty Member, The Greater Kansas City Psychoanalytic Training Institute, Kansas City, Mo (2008 - Present)
Instructor, Baker University, Overland Park, KS (1996, 1993)
Visiting Professor and Clinical Instructor, Northeast Illinois University, DeKalb, IL (1980)
Visiting Professor and Clinical Instructor, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1977)
Assistant Professor and Director of Children's Clinic, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI (1976 - 1979)

Appointments

Admissions and Outreach Committee Co-Chair, The Greater Kansas City Psychoanalytic Training Institute, Kansas City, MO (2009-2011)
Continuing Education Co-Chair, The Greater Kansas City Psychoanalytic Society, Kansas City, MO (2007 - 2009)
Advisory Board Member, Mayor's Youth Council, Kansas City, MO (1982 - 1986)

Awards & Scholarships

Who's Who of Emerging Leaders (1992)
Employee Assistance Professional Scholarship (1991)
Who's Who of American Women (1990)
Outstanding Young Women in America (1977)

Professional Memberships

International Association of Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (2006 - Present)
Kansas City Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology (2001 - Present)
The Greater Kansas City Psychoanalytic Society (1996 - Present)

Insurance

Dr. Lorton does not accept insurance. In lieu of processing insurance, a detailed monthly statement is provided to file for reimbursement if desired.