- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Communication issues
About Lorena
Lorena Borella-Clements is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of clinical practice in Oregon. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related problems, and depression. Her work also addresses abandonment, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, blended family tensions, and issues like guilt, shame, and feelings of emptiness.
She uses straightforward, person-focused methods and practical tools in sessions. That includes helping people learn coping skills for anxiety, grounding techniques for trauma symptoms, and steps to manage grief and low mood. She also talks with clients about communication and commitment concerns so they can try different ways of relating.
Lorena draws on client-centered ideas to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice patterns of thinking and try concrete behavioral changes. Narrative approaches help people separate themselves from painful stories they repeat. Trauma-focused work offers ways to reduce lingering symptoms and build steadier emotion regulation.
Born in Argentina and raised in California's Bay Area, she brings multicultural awareness to clinical work. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Sofia University. She provides therapy in English.
She does not provide documentation for courts, custody/DHS, or HR purposes. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session formats and practical details using the site booking flow.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy in her work means the therapist listens, reflects, and follows what matters to the client. This approach helps people clarify values and figure out which concerns to prioritize. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to change them, which can suit anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Trauma-focused therapy targets lingering trauma symptoms with grounding and regulation strategies to reduce their hold on day-to-day life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide whether listening-focused, skills-based, or trauma-focused methods fit best. Sessions may shift over time as goals and needs change, and the therapist checks in regularly about what is or isn't helpful.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, since specific options are set through the site booking flow. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. If you are unsure how to shape sessions to your life, the initial matching questionnaire and first appointment are designed to sort out practical details and establish a plan.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related problems, and depression. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and related concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative therapy. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful patterns and trying small, concrete changes.
What is her clinical experience?
She has practiced psychotherapy for 17 years, working with people on trauma symptoms, grief, mood concerns, and relationship-related struggles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and Oregon and practices from Oregon. Her credential is shown as LMFT.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.