Lorena Collazo

Lorena Collazo is an ACA counsellor who offers calm, practical support for people facing grief, trauma, anxiety and life transitions. She writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard. Her approach is warm and non-judgemental, aimed at small, realistic steps that make daily life easier.

Lorena brings five years of professional experience and a background of international living to her work. She is also a doctoral researcher and a single mother, and those life roles shape how she understands resilience and recovery. She aims to make sessions culturally sensitive and respectful of each person’s story.

Her practice is trauma-informed and responsive to diverse health needs. She has worked with people living with chronic illness, disability and neurodivergence as well as those managing stress, depression, family conflict and grief. She also supports people through major health challenges such as cancer and the emotional impact of long-term conditions.

Lorena uses evidence-based techniques in a collaborative way. She focuses on practical strategies, mindfulness and skills that people can use between sessions. The emphasis is on building strengths, clearer communication and greater emotional regulation.

If someone is unsure what to expect, Lorena encourages an initial conversation to clarify goals and tailor the work. She aims to create a space where people can explore what matters most to them and leave with concrete tools for coping and change.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online counselling

Many of the approaches Lorena uses are practical and skills-based, which can work well in an online setting. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood. It often includes homework and short exercises to practise between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to clarify personal values and take small actions in line with those values while learning to sit with difficult feelings. Mindfulness and somatic-informed techniques involve simple attention and body-awareness exercises to reduce overwhelm and support regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will try techniques, check what helps, and adapt the work as needed so it fits the person’s life and aims.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life transitions. Specific session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking to see which format suits your needs and daily routine.