- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Narrative therapy
About Lorena
Lorena Borella-Clements is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 17 years of clinical experience based in Oregon. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and depression. Lorena supports clients who are struggling with attachment and abandonment concerns and related relationship stress.
She uses a mix of approaches depending on what each person needs. Lorena blends client-centered work with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative and trauma-focused methods. Sessions focus on naming what is happening, practicing coping skills, and trying small changes that reduce day-to-day distress.
Clients can expect straightforward, practical tools for managing worry, intrusive memories, low mood, and relationship conflict. She also addresses issues such as caregiver stress, blended family strain, communication and commitment concerns, and feelings of emptiness or shame. Lorena helps people work through family of origin wounds and patterns that keep repeating.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Sofia University. She brings a multicultural perspective shaped by growing up in the Bay Area after immigrating from Argentina.
Documentation for courts, custody/DHS and HR is outside the scope of her practice. Prospective clients should confirm session formats before booking and note that she offers services in English as stated.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy is about listening and following what the client brings to sessions. It emphasizes understanding personal experience, building trust, and using the client’s own goals to guide work. This approach helps with relationship concerns, attachment wounds, and feelings of abandonment.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT gives concrete exercises for anxiety, depression, and stress so people can see what changes reduce symptoms. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and offers ways to reframe those stories to reduce shame and blame.
Finding the right approach often takes a few sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods to use based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and checking in about what is or isn’t helping.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce commuting time. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements and what will work best for your routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and depression. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and related relationship problems.
How would she approach therapy?
Her work combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and narrative and trauma-focused methods. Sessions aim to identify patterns, teach coping skills, and test small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience providing psychotherapy. That experience includes work with trauma symptoms, grief, and long-term relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and Oregon (CA LMFT, OR LMFT) and practices in Oregon.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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