Lorena Allen, LMHC

Lorena Allen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 11 years of professional experience and diagnostic privilege. She has provided care across diverse settings, including family court, crisis centers, an outpatient substance use program, and an outpatient mental health clinic, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams that have involved the family court system, ACS, NYPD, assistant district attorneys, psychiatrists, psychologists, and school personnel.

Trained in evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT (T-CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), mindfulness practices, and broader psychotherapy approaches, she works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief and loss, depression, and life transitions. Her approach emphasizes practical skills and reflective work to help clients manage symptoms and navigate difficult circumstances.

Lorena meets clients of all ages and backgrounds, attending to issues that arise from relationships, family dynamics, work, or school. She strives to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where emotions and experiences can be explored honestly. Recognizing that beginning therapy often takes courage, she affirms clients for taking that first step and partners with them to set goals and build coping strategies that fit their lives.