New stories. New conversations. New ways forward.

I’m Loren Galese, a New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and author of Unfolding Origami: A Memoir. I bring 13 years of clinical experience to my work with trauma, coercive control, sexual assault, relationships, and anxiety.

My memoir explores college sexual assault, coercive group dynamics, sorority hazing, and the long process of reclaiming my voice and self-trust. Those experiences inform my writing, speaking, and work around college and Greek-life dynamics.

Through The Woven Self, I offer therapy and 1:1 coaching as distinct services. Therapy provides clinical care; coaching focuses on goals, boundaries, choices, and practical next steps. I’m also developing Beyond the Letters: Life After the Degree, a group focused on connection during the transition from college into adult life.

My clinical approach draws on EMDR, IFS, CBT, and an Esther Perel-informed approach to couples work. Across my work, I value clarity, collaboration, and room for your own voice.