- Trauma-informed care
- Culturally sensitive
- Practical strategies
About Lorena
Lorena Collazo is an ACA counsellor based in Australia with five years of professional experience. She offers a warm, respectful approach and aims to help people through stress, anxiety, grief and trauma. She brings a culturally sensitive outlook shaped by international living and personal experience as a single mother and doctoral researcher.
Her work focuses on practical support and emotional safety. Sessions are trauma-informed and intended to be non-judgemental, so people can speak honestly about what’s happening. She pays attention to cultural context and to how health conditions or neurodivergence can affect day-to-day life.
Lorena has supported people with chronic illness, disability, autism and complex health needs, along with those facing relationship strain, family conflict, bereavement, or major life transitions. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems, body image, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Her style is collaborative and tailored to each person. She focuses on building practical skills, noticing strengths, and helping people manage overwhelming emotions. Sessions are designed to help clients move toward clearer goals at a pace that suits them.
Lorena speaks English and Spanish. People who choose to work with her will complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to her availability. The process begins by selecting the Start Therapy button and following the guided steps.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online counselling
Two commonly used approaches mentioned by Lorena are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thinking and test different ways of behaving to reduce anxiety and improve mood. ACT focuses on values and committed action, helping people accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward what matters to them.Another strand that informs her work is a trauma-informed, attachment-aware perspective which looks at how past hurt shapes current relationships and stress responses. This helps when working through grief, trauma and the emotional impact of disasters. Explanations and exercises are presented simply so they can be practised between sessions.
Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals and preferences. Techniques can be adapted over time as work progresses and priorities change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical arrangements and timing during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions suit daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor commonly help with?
She supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Other focus areas include family conflict, relationship issues, chronic illness and coping after disasters.
How would you describe the counselling approach?
The approach is collaborative and trauma-informed. Sessions emphasise practical strategies, strengths and pacing the work to each person.
What kind of experience does the counsellor have?
She has five years of professional experience and brings lived perspective from international living and parenting. She is also a doctoral researcher.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She is an ACA counsellor and practices in Australia.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside Australia access sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in Australia.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin counselling?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.