Lorena Borella-Clements, LMFT

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Narrative-minded therapist focused on healing

Details

Name	Lorena Borella-Clements
Credentials	LMFT
Based in	Oregon
Licensed in	California, Oregon
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	17

About Lorena

Lorena Borella-Clements is a licensed marriage and family therapist who centers Narrative and client-centered ideas in her work. She aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, intimacy concerns, and depression by listening closely and exploring the stories that shape their lives. Her sessions focus on understanding how past events and relationships influence present feelings and choices.

She offers practical coping skills and ways to manage strong emotions. Lorena emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be named and examined.

Background and approach

With 17 years of clinical experience, she has supported people through trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and ongoing anxiety or depressive symptoms. She also addresses issues like attachment wounds, abandonment, commitment and control concerns, and struggles tied to family of origin or blended family dynamics.

Lorena blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered methods and elements of cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused work when helpful. That mix helps her shape sessions to the person in front of her, balancing listening with concrete strategies for change. She prioritizes collaboration and keeps explanations straightforward.

Born in Argentina and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Lorena holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Sofia University in Palo Alto, California. She is licensed as an LMFT in California and Oregon and provides services in English.

She does not provide documentation for courts, custody or HR matters. People who choose her can expect a paced, practical approach that pairs listening with tools to manage daily life.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Lorena works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lorena among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lorena among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lorena among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lorena directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lorena directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Approach and Online Care

Many of Lorena's sessions draw on Narrative Therapy, which looks at the stories people tell about themselves and finds new meanings or perspectives. Narrative work can be helpful for issues rooted in family history, attachment wounds, or feelings of emptiness.

She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and empathy. That approach helps people feel heard while they name emotions and decide what changes matter most. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used when it helps to identify thought patterns and develop concrete coping strategies for anxiety or depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as progress and priorities change.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a more traditional face-to-face feeling, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging formats fit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities while keeping the therapeutic plan focused and practical.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does she help with?

Lorena supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and depression. She also addresses related topics like abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach emphasizes Narrative and client-centered work. Sessions combine careful listening with practical coping techniques and sometimes cognitive behavioral or trauma-focused methods when useful.

What is her professional background?

She has 17 years of clinical experience. Her work has focused on trauma recovery, grief, anxiety management, and relationship-related concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds LMFT credentials and is licensed as a California LMFT and an Oregon LMFT. Her listed practice region is Oregon.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Multiple formats let people choose what fits their schedule and needs.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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