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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
About Lorena
Lorena Borella-Clements, LMFT, is licensed in California and Oregon and has 17 years of clinical experience. She works on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and depression using approaches she describes as client-centered, cognitive behavioral, narrative, and trauma-focused. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that brings thoughts, feelings, and experiences into view and teaches coping skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Borella-Clements uses an eclectic, practical style that adapts to where a person is emotionally, physically, and spiritually. She helps people reduce symptoms of trauma and PTSD and develop tools for managing anxiety and stress. She also supports people coping with loss and depression and addresses intimacy and relationship concerns at the individual level.
Her sessions focus on clear, usable techniques alongside story work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and change behaviors that maintain distress. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe painful events and see different meanings in their life stories.
She notes experience with issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, avoidant personality patterns, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, commitment and communication problems, and the effects of family of origin. She also lists work related to guilt, shame, forgiveness, divorce and separation, domestic violence, emptiness, and HIV/AIDS concerns.
Borella-Clements describes herself as multicultural, born in Argentina and raised in California. Sessions are offered in English. She does not provide documentation for courts, custody, DHS, or HR matters. To begin, the site asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
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Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. It helps people clarify feelings, make decisions, and feel understood in session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers concrete skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment can shift over time as goals change or progress is made.
Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between errands. Video sessions let people use visual cues for deeper work, while phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity of care and integrate techniques into everyday routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and depression, plus related topics such as attachment, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is eclectic and client-centered, using CBT, narrative techniques, and trauma-focused work to teach coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working in psychotherapy.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LMFT licenses in California and Oregon and practices in Oregon.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.