Lori Thornton graduated from Loyola University in Maryland with a Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling, with concentrated internships in school counseling in Baltimore high schools. She is a South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and has 15 years of experience in school counseling, private practice, and community mental health. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking, traveling, and reading a good mystery.