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Loren Buford, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW focused on CBT and life stressors
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness tools
- Communication skills
About Loren
Loren Buford is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, and addictions. Loren also addresses intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, ADHD, and career or life-change stress.
Loren uses clear, practical strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns and test new ways of responding. She also uses Client-Centered and Mindfulness approaches to help people slow down, notice what matters, and decide on next steps.
Her work includes helping people with family and blended family tensions, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric concerns. She supports people coping with body image, codependency, communication breakdowns, and control issues. She also offers guidance around forgiveness, life purpose, and building self-love.
Loren brings a straightforward, collaborative style to sessions. She helps set small, concrete goals and tracks progress over time. People leave sessions with specific tools to try between meetings, like short behavioral experiments, communication practices, or brief mindfulness exercises.
Clients are invited to be active participants in planning treatment. Loren combines practical techniques with reflective conversation so people can change habits and handle everyday stresses more effectively.
How CBT and related approaches work in online sessions
Clients can expect a mix of structured skill work and reflective conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving in daily life. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a collaborative working relationship so people can decide what matters most for change. Mindfulness Therapy teaches brief attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase focus during stressful moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals and preferences with the client and suggest methods that fit those goals. This is a collaborative process where techniques are tried, reviewed, and adjusted based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people use quieter surroundings or turn off video when that helps them focus. Discussing session length, frequency, and whether to use video or audio happens during the first scheduling steps so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, addictions, parenting stress, anger, ADHD, and career or life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior, test alternative responses, and build practical skills to reduce distress.
What is her background and experience?
She is an Illinois LCSW with 14 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds the LCSW credential in Illinois and practices under that licensure.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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