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Lorena Allen, LMHC

Support for anxiety, relationships, and life transitions
  • CBT and mindfulness skills
  • Trauma and grief support
  • English and Spanish therapy

About Lorena Allen

Lorena Allen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 11 years of professional experience, including work as a Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege, which means she is qualified to assess mental health concerns and provide clinical diagnoses as part of care. Her background spans a range of community and clinical settings, including family court, crisis centers, outpatient substance use programs, and outpatient mental health clinics.

Across these settings, Lorena has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams that may include the family court system, ACS, NYPD, ADA offices, psychiatrists, psychologists, and school personnel. This experience supports a coordinated, real-world perspective on the challenges clients face, especially when stressors involve family, legal, school, or community systems.

Lorena is trained in evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), mindfulness-based strategies, T-CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and psychotherapy. She helps clients navigate concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief and loss, depression, and the impact of major life changes. Her approach emphasizes creating an open, supportive space where clients can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment, and she works with people of all ages and ethnicities who may be coping with pressures related to relationships, family, work, school, and more.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Focus Areas

Blended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Lorena Allen have?

Lorena Allen has 11 years of professional experience providing mental health counseling.

Is Lorena Allen a licensed therapist?

Yes. Lorena Allen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York. License number: NY LMHC 008129.

In which languages does Lorena Allen provide therapy?

Lorena Allen provides therapy in English and Spanish.

Where is Lorena Allen located?

Lorena Allen is located in New York.

How can I work with Lorena Allen as my therapist?

You can work with Lorena Allen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what fits your needs and what is available.

Does Lorena Allen work with international clients?

No. Lorena Allen does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Lorena Allen cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Evidence-Based Support, Built for Online Therapy

Lorena Allen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients work through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges in practical, skills-focused ways.

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It can help clients notice unhelpful patterns, practice new coping strategies, and respond differently to triggers that fuel anxiety, low mood, or relationship conflict. Mindfulness-based strategies help clients build awareness of the present moment, which can be especially useful when overwhelm, panic symptoms, or ongoing stress make it hard to feel grounded. Motivational Interviewing (MI) supports change by exploring what matters most to the client, strengthening motivation, and working through ambivalence - which can be helpful during life transitions or when building new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lorena collaborates with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before, then adjusts the pace and tools to fit the client’s needs over time.

Online therapy can make support easier to access and easier to fit into a busy schedule. Sessions may be held through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility in how they connect and how they continue the work between appointments.

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