Lorena Arrarte
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
“Helping teens, adults, and parents to become the best version of themselves.”

I provide counseling in Spanish and English for people across the lifespan. I work with children, teens, adults, and families experiencing a variety of struggles. I'm also deeply passionate about helping individuals that identify in the LGBTQIA+ and Latinx community.

Here are a few of my therapy services: 

Counseling for Tweens & Teens (9 - 19 years old):

Counseling for tweens and teens with me offers a safe, understanding space where young people can express themselves openly and develop the emotional tools they need to navigate a rapidly changing world. Adolescence can be overwhelming - filled with big feelings, shifting friendships, academic pressures, identity exploration, and increasing responsibilities.

Many young clients come to therapy feeling anxious, stressed, misunderstood, or unsure of how to manage everything they’re experiencing. My approach is calm, compassionate, and collaborative; I meet them exactly where they are, helping them feel heard, supported, and empowered as they build confidence and emotional resilience.

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Together, we explore challenges such as anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, social pressures, family conflict, relationship concerns, and the effects of early attachment wounds or trauma. I use developmentally appropriate strategies that help teens understand their emotions, strengthen communication skills, and learn healthy coping tools.

Sessions often include a mix of emotional education, mindfulness, self-expression, and practical skill-building - always tailored to their unique personality and needs. My goal is to help tweens and teens feel grounded, capable, and more connected to themselves as they move through this important stage of life with clarity, confidence, and support.

Counseling for Young Adults (Age 18+):

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Working with young adults, I offer a supportive and collaborative space where you can explore the challenges that come with finding your footing in life - whether it's anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, relationship patterns, or the lasting impact of early trauma and generational attachment wounds.

Together, we explore what’s beneath the overwhelm, the self-doubt, and the cycles you may feel stuck in, while building practical tools to support your emotional well-being. My approach is warm, grounded, and supportive; I meet you exactly where you are, helping you deepen your self-understanding, strengthen your sense of self, build healthier connections, and move toward a life that feels more aligned, confident, and peaceful.

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I believe that healing happens through a combination of insight, compassion, and intentional action. In our work, we go beyond symptom management and gently uncover the roots of your experiences... the beliefs shaped by childhood, the emotional habits that kept you safe, and the patterns passed down through generations.

As you connect with these deeper layers, you gain the clarity and inner steadiness needed to make empowered choices about your relationships, boundaries, and future. My role is to offer steady guidance, a calming presence, and a safe therapeutic environment where you can explore your inner world with confidence, and grow into the healthiest, most authentic version of yourself.

Counseling for Adults:

Counseling for adults with me offers a calm, supportive space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself amid the demands and pressures of everyday life. Whether you’re navigating chronic stress, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, or finding yourself at a crossroads in your personal or professional life, our work together focuses on understanding both your present struggles and the experiences that shaped them. Adults often come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of their next step. I help you slow down, make sense of your emotions, strengthen stress-management skills, and gain clarity as you move through anxiety, depression, life transitions, and the desire for meaningful self-growth and life exploration.

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As we explore your current experiences, we also gently uncover the deeper layers that influence how you show up in your life including past trauma, PTSD symptoms, unresolved childhood wounds, and generational patterns that may still impact your relationships, confidence, and sense of purpose.

With a balanced blend of insight, compassion, and practical guidance, you’ll learn to create healthier boundaries, build emotional resilience, deepen your connection to yourself, and move toward relationships and goals that feel genuinely aligned. My role is to offer a steady, grounding presence as you heal, grow, and step into a life that feels more peaceful, empowered, and authentically your own.

EMDR Therapy for Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD, Depression and Other Stress Related Issues:

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EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a highly effective, research-supported approach that helps your mind and body heal from overwhelming experiences, trauma, and deeply rooted emotional patterns. Many clients choose EMDR when traditional talk therapy hasn’t fully addressed the intensity of their anxiety, lingering traumatic memories, PTSD symptoms, depression, or chronic stress. EMDR allows the brain to naturally process experiences that once felt “stuck” reducing emotional reactivity, strengthening resilience, and helping you feel more grounded and in control.

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In our work together, I guide you through EMDR in a way that feels safe, regulated, and deeply supportive. The process follows eight phases, each designed to honor your pace and your nervous system.

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Clients often describe EMDR as transformational - not because it erases the past, but because it changes the way the past lives inside of you. Whether you’re healing trauma, managing anxiety, moving through depression, or experiencing stress you’ve carried for years, EMDR offers a path toward clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper inner peace. I walk with you every step of the way, creating a calm and steady environment for meaningful, lasting healing.

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