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Loren Buford

IL LCSW 149017806
Credentials
IL LCSW 149017806
NPI Number
1780068072
Location
Illinois
Languages
English
Loren Buford
14 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Loren Buford

As a licensed therapist in Illinois, I bring over a decade of experience supporting individuals through life’s complex challenges. My practice centers on helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, grief, and self-esteem concerns with compassionate, culturally responsive care.

I specialize in supporting individuals through nuanced personal growth journeys, focusing on areas like self-love, communication skills, life purpose exploration, and healing from codependency. My approach honors each person’s unique experiences, with particular sensitivity to blended families, caregiver stress, and aging-related transitions.

Drawing from a deep commitment to understanding human experiences, I create a supportive therapeutic environment that empowers clients to develop meaningful insights and sustainable emotional wellness. My work is grounded in respect, empathy, and a belief in each individual’s inherent capacity for positive transformation.

Licenses

LCSW
149017806

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Life purpose
  • Self-love

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Loren is exceptional.”

“Loren is an effective therapist. My wife and I are seeing her for couples counseling. She listens well and has a good understanding of our concerns. She is perceptive and can identify concerns that weren't explicitly stated. She can help me pause and consider something in another way. I feel she cares and is doing her best to support my wife and I to have a more successful relationship. I recommend other couples to consider Loren.”

“I absolutely enjoy talking to Ms. Loren. There’s no judgment and no bias opinions. She’s very informative and encouraging! I’d recommend Ms. Loren to everyone!”

“We've only had two sessions so far but the worksheets she has sent me have been helpful. They've helped me really articulate my thoughts and emotions in addition to the family therapy I go to as well. So far she has been helping me help myself.”

“I love her she is the best”

“Was originally apprehensive about therapy and doubtful it would help, though Loren really helped me through a tough time. Hats off to her.”

“Loren is wonderful”

“She's very experienced.”

“She is great and makes me want to continue more down the therapy journey”

“Loren has been so kind and welcoming as I start my therapy journey. She is very easy to talk to and helpful with finding solutions. She has such a sweet upbeat presence and is very patient. I would highly recommend seeing her!”

“She’s a great help, to the point, has great intuition, and insight.”

“Loren has been a welcome addition to my life with thoughtful suggestions and exceptional listening skills, all based in faith.”

“Loren is so awesome. She is very personable, very knowledgeable, very kind, and has really helped me through a lot of the issues that I’m facing. I really appreciate her and would highly recommend her services.”

“Great listener and personality”

“From then first conversation we had. I felt comfortable. She is a great listener, she checks up on me, and she gives good words of wisdom. I feel like she is very relatable.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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