Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Loren works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Loren
Loren Buford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and major life transitions. She works with individuals facing depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, and struggles with self-esteem or addictive behaviors. She uses straightforward, person-focused methods to help people talk through what matters most.
Sessions often focus on building clearer communication, setting boundaries, and finding practical ways to reduce day-to-day stress.
Background and approach
Loren pays attention to how life roles like caregiving or blended family dynamics shape feelings and choices. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to spot unhelpful thinking and practice new responses. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy help people clarify values, repair motivation, and rewrite stories that keep them stuck.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person's circumstances. People who work with Loren can expect goal-focused conversations that include skill-building and gentle reflection. She often mixes short exercises, real-world practice, and check-ins to track progress.
Her aim is to help people develop tools they can use outside sessions. Loren sees issues like compassion fatigue, career stress, ADHD challenges, and caregiving strain as connected to daily routines and meaning. She helps clients explore life purpose, forgiveness, and self-love as part of long-term coping.
Sessions are offered from Illinois and conducted in English.
What Loren works with
Everything Loren lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Loren's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
Approaches Loren lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the person's pace, helping people feel heard and gain clarity about their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy encourages simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and improve attention to the present moment.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and daily life. Sessions may combine methods and are adjusted over time as progress and priorities become clearer.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which give flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper interaction, while phone sessions can work better when lower bandwidth or hands-free conversation is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when someone wants shorter, more frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Loren
What concerns does Loren address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, addictions, anger, parenting and career concerns, among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, blending practical skill-building with reflective conversation to help clients make concrete changes.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Illinois LCSW and provides services from Illinois in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people in the U.S.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.