- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Practical coping skills
About Lorena
Lorena Borella-Clements is a licensed marriage and family therapist who centers sessions on the person in front of her. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a warm, nonjudgmental setting where people can speak openly about stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, intimacy issues, and depression. Her style aims to help people feel heard and understood before working on practical changes.
With 17 years of experience, she blends multiple approaches to match each person’s needs. That may include cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns or narrative work to reframe painful stories. She also draws on trauma-focused methods when lingering effects of abuse or traumatic events are present.
She helps people build coping skills for daily life, reduce symptoms that interfere with functioning, and improve emotional regulation. Sessions focus on straightforward tools and conversations that make day-to-day life more manageable. She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy challenges, issues around attachment and abandonment, and stresses tied to caregiving or blended family dynamics.
Born in Argentina and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, she brings a multicultural perspective to therapy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Sofia University. Lorena holds LMFT credentials in California and Oregon and practices in Oregon.
She does not provide documentation for courts, custody or HR matters. If you have questions about fees, formats, or how therapy fits into your routine, confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with warmth and respect. In practice this means the therapist prioritizes understanding your experience and follows your pace in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps reshape those narratives to reduce distress and increase agency.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and may combine methods over time. Together you will set goals and try ways of working that match your needs and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity of care when circumstances change. Discuss format preferences and scheduling during the initial matching and intake so sessions align with your practical needs and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lorena commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and depression. Her additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Sessions begin with a person-centered stance that prioritizes listening and understanding. She may add cognitive behavioral methods, narrative techniques, or trauma-focused strategies as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy and supporting people through emotional challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LMFT with credentials in California and Oregon and currently practices in Oregon.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.