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New York Adult and Teen Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Trauma-Informed Therapist | EMDR Certified | Certified Yoga Instructor


My path to becoming a therapist has been shaped by curiosity, compassion, and a deep belief in the healing power of connection. I started my professional journey studying communications at the Universidad de Buenos Aires, where I also discovered a passion for yoga and meditation. This interest led me to Canada, where I trained as a Hatha Yoga Instructor and began exploring how mind-body practices could support emotional well-being.

When I moved to New York City, I felt called to deepen my work with others and pursued a Master’s in Social Work at Fordham University. There, I gained hands-on experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults through individual and group therapy. Over the past decade, I’ve worked in diverse clinical settings, helping people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.

In my practice today, I draw from both traditional talk therapy and holistic approaches, integrating mindfulness, somatic awareness, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to support healing on every level—mind, body, and heart. I’m also a Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) facilitator, working with caregivers to build secure, nurturing relationships with their children.

At the core of my work is a belief in each person’s inner strength and capacity for growth. My goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered to move forward with clarity and confidence.

An EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ has voluntarily met standards of consultation, clinical practice, and continuing education to provide EMDR therapy. An EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ is committed to fulfill ethical standards and is engaged in continuing education.

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Lorena Schaeffer, LCSW, CYT, EMDR

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