- Warm collaborative style
- Practical coping skills
- Speaks three languages
About Lorena
Lorena Silva is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. She focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Her style is warm and collaborative, aiming to make therapy feel approachable and doable.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and plan work between sessions. Sessions focus on clear goals, small experiments, and skills that relieve stress and build coping. Lorena emphasizes active involvement so people leave with things they can try right away.
Many clients come for help with stress, family conflict, and trauma or abuse. She also addresses low self-esteem, codependency, and problems tied to divorce, addiction, or immigration. Lorena listens for what matters most and helps prioritize the issues to tackle first.
Her work often includes learning new ways to communicate, managing panic or mood shifts, and rebuilding purpose after big life changes. She pays attention to shame, guilt, and isolation when those emotions block progress. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on change.
Lorena offers services in English, Spanish, and Portuguese for people in California. With three years of clinical experience, she blends compassionate listening with practical tools so people can make steady progress toward their goals.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Lorena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work, focusing on methods that teach practical skills and manageable strategies. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and panic, teaching breathing and grounding exercises alongside ways to test fearful thoughts. Another focuses on processing trauma and its effects by helping people name their reactions, reduce overwhelming symptoms, and practice new responses in daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative step. She works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. This shared process helps make sessions relevant and immediately useful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since format details are not specified here. Many people find online options helpful because they fit into a busy day, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to keep continuity during life transitions and to use skills learned in therapy in real-world settings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, communication problems, and substance-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and collaborative, using evidence-based techniques and goal-focused sessions. She emphasizes practical skills and active involvement from the person in therapy.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has three years of clinical experience working with adults on mood and relationship challenges.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in California and is listed as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.
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