Hi! I’m Lorena, a licensed clinical social worker and trauma therapist who specializes in working with high functioning adults who feel like they’re barely holding it together behind the scenes. I help really incredible people rediscover and connect to themselves so that they can have a more compassionate and balanced life. I offer a curious, warm, and compassionately direct approach to help you feel held and challenged when appropriate.

I studied Social Work specifically because of its emphasis on systems and equity, which is a critical part of my work. I believe we are all products of our environments and cannot separate the individual from the collective. For this reason, I use a relational approach where we can examine the way you feel and show up in relationships within the safe container of the therapy room.

I am a proud Latina who grew up with working class parents outside of Los Angeles, CA. I am in constant conversation with my own identities and how my own power and privilege impact therapy. I believe this is incredibly important for me to name, especially for those who are part of marginalized communities.

Before I became a therapist, I was an Elementary School teacher and am still passionate about working with kids and their families. You can learn more about that here! When I’m not being a therapist, I’m likely writing, reading fiction, rock climbing or doing yoga, or walking across Brooklyn with my Frenchie and partner.

My hope is that you leave our work together feeling steadier in yourself, more connected to the people you love, and lighter than when we started. I'd love to learn more about you and see if we'd be a good match. Below is more about my credentials, which are usually changing, as I am an avid learner and love to expand my craft to be a better therapist for my clients.

Thanks for reading to my Ted Talk!