- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Lorien
Lorien Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona with 10 years of experience in mental health care. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and those wanting coaching around motivation and life direction. Lorien also notes a focus on issues like guilt and shame, forgiveness, and isolation or loneliness.
She draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Sessions typically involve reviewing personal history and current surroundings to see how both affect behavior and feelings. That assessment helps shape a clear plan with concrete steps to shift thinking and actions.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation and active strategies such as thought work, mindful awareness exercises, and short goal-focused tasks between sessions. Lorien aims to help people identify strengths they already have and use them to change disruptive habits. She also incorporates coaching elements for motivation and follow-through.
Her background includes varied roles in healthcare, mental health, care coordination, and professional mentoring. She has experience working with the United States veteran population and a range of life stressors including caregiver strain, blended family issues, and relationship difficulties. Lorien practices in Arizona and conducts sessions in English.
To begin, prospective clients complete a matching questionnaire and schedule a first session where priorities and next steps are clarified. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to the client and taking small actions that align with those values. It helps when shame or guilt keeps someone stuck by shifting attention to meaningful behavior rather than getting lost in self-judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to build new habits that reduce anxiety and low mood.Finding the right method is treated as a collaborative process. Lorien will review your concerns and try approaches that match your goals and preferences. Together you refine what helps most, adjusting techniques and homework as you go.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit work on guilt and shame into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to continue work consistently after setbacks and to practice skills between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, coaching, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
Her work uses practical methods like noticing thought patterns and learning mindful responses to reduce unhelpful reactions. She combines goal-focused tasks with values-based exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience in mental health practice along with prior roles in healthcare and case management.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona and practices in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.