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Lori Arens, LCSW

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Lori Arens, LCSW

Psychotherapist/Life Coach:

Start your journey of authentic self-discovery, with me. Can't wait? Call 2-1-1 for 24/7 help or call 911 for help in an emergency.

Leave a review on Facebook! Safe. Comfortable. Calm. Secure. That's how you'll feel every time you step into my office. I will assist you in dealing with environmental stressors while also empowering & helping you to become strong and to thrive in our society. You deserve to be proud of yourself and in control of your life. Be confident in YOU! I will focus on your personal strengths coupled with evidence-based practices.Together we will uncover the best method that will put you back in charge so that you can enjoy life again.'

I have clinical experience at the Yale University School of Medicine as well as with Bridges, A Community Support System; providing in-home child/family therapy. I also have supervisory experience with Wellmore Behavioral Health where I currently manage staff in our Waterbury, Danbury and Torrington locations. Other experience includes providing support for personal/peer relationships, work issues, mood disorders and coping with losses or difficult life transitions. Come visit me at my cozy office nestled at the tip of Lake Saltonstall. Look around and see yourself in your new future; a future that's created by YOU, just for YOU. Doesn't that feel good?! Now start your journey of authentic self-discovery -- mind, heart and spirit -- with me!

11/29/2025

Holidays after loss have a way of feeling both familiar and strangely altered. Many of us are carrying invisible grief into a season that once felt steady and predictable. When traditions shift or the landscape of family changes, it’s easy to feel unanchored.

But this season isn’t about replacing what we’ve lost or pretending nothing changed. It’s about giving ourselves permission to honor what was and gently explore what we still get to create — new meaning, new rituals, new moments of connection.

Grief and creation can coexist. And if this year feels different, you’re not alone

11/20/2025

We grow so quietly we don't always notice how far we've come until we look back. Your younger self had no idea you'd survive the things you have.

What's one message you'd send back to remind them they were stronger than they knew?

Drop your message in the comments so we can hold space for each other's journeys.

11/12/2025

It’s okay to feel “touched out.” 💛

Motherhood asks so much of your body and your presence — it’s natural to need space, to crave quiet, to want your own skin back for a bit. That doesn’t make you unloving. It makes you human.

11/09/2025

New week. Same strength — just a new chance to show it. 💪

You’ve done hard things before, and you’ll do them again — with more confidence, more wisdom, and more grace than last time.

Here’s to walking into the week grounded, capable, and unstoppable.

✨ Let’s get after it.

11/03/2025

You’ve done the hard thing again and again… You’ve shown up, even when no one came to save you. It’s ok if it feels heavy. Just remember — you’ve already been carrying yourself through the hardest parts. That counts for everything. 🌿

10/31/2025

Even in spooky season, calm isn’t a trick — it’s a skill.

✨ Ground yourself.
✨ Protect your peace.
✨ Be gentle with your healing.

The real magic is emotional regulation.

10/30/2025

Confidence begins in the body — your posture, your breath, and the cues you send your nervous system. Even simple physical shifts can remind your mind: 𝘐’𝘮 𝘰𝘬𝘢𝘺. 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.

10/27/2025

If your inner critic has been loud lately, this one’s for 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

Let’s practice turning down the volume — and turning up the kindness. 💛

10/24/2025

This weekend, your assignment is simple: joy, ease, and zero expectations. 🌞💫 Permission granted by Lori Arens, LCSW!

Because sometimes the best plans are 𝘯𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭. 🌈✨

10/23/2025

Now that we’ve talked about the 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 – the ones that don’t always look like panic – let’s focus on what to do 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩.

💛Awareness is the first step, but how we respond to what we notice can change everything.

This post walks you through small, doable shifts: 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 —> 𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.

✨Save it as a gentle reminder for the next time anxiety shows up quietly.

10/22/2025

Even when your brain won’t clock out, you can still find small ways to soothe yourself.

💤 𝘈𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵. — but we can still find little ways to soothe ourselves when the thoughts get loud.

Even a single deep breath, a soft stretch, or reminding yourself “𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸” can help signal that it’s okay to unwind.

💭 What’s one thing that helps you calm down fast when you’re overwhelmed?

10/21/2025

Anxiety isn’t always obvious 😔 It doesn’t always show up as panic or worry. Sometimes it hides in subtle ways:

🌀Overthinking everything
🏃Constant busyness
😠Irritability or snapping easily
🌙 Trouble sleeping
🎯 Perfectionism

💛If any of this sounds familiar—you’re not alone. Anxiety can show up in many forms, but healing is possible.

✨Tip: Notice it. Name it. Reach out for support if you need it. Even small steps make a difference.

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250 W Main Street
Branford, CT
06405

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm

Website

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/lori-arens-branford-ct/230860

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