Meet the Center for Wellness Staff

Degrees 

• Assumption College; Bachelor of Arts 

• Boston University; Master of Social Work 

Affiliations 

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 

• Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) 

• Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) 

Professional Interests 

• Substance Abuse, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy 

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Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts, Health and Exercise Science, Furman University
• Master of Science, Recreational Sports Administration, Indiana University

Certifications

• Certified Personal Trainer
• Certified Recreational Sports Specialist
• Boot Camp Instructor Certification
• Cycle Instructor Certification
• Nutritionist Certification (expected 2022)

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 Degrees 

• Worcester State University, Bachelor of Science 

• SUNY Plattsburgh, Master of Science 

Affiliations 

• American College Health Association (ACHA) 

• Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) 

Professional Interests 

• Sexual health education, sexual violence prevention, nutrition, exercise, body image, and substance-use harm reduction. 

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Degrees 

• Master of Social Work from Boston College 

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Loyola College in Maryland 

Professional interests 

• Anxiety, Depression, Suicide and Self Injury, Relationships, Identity Development 

Clinical approach 

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing 

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Degrees 

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Bachelor of Arts 

• William James College; Master of Forensic and counseling psychology

Professional Interests 

• Identity Development
• Major life transitions
• Stress management
• Anxiety
• Clinical Approach  
• Cognitive Behavioral therapy
• Positive Psychology
• Solution- Focused Brief Therapy

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Loren Belforti holds a Masters in Social Work from Boston University and has worked with college students for three years at the Center for Wellness. Loren utilizes an integrative approach that combines skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS). Loren emphasizes a strong focus on the mind-body connection, encourages physical health as it relates to mental wellbeing, and uses mindfulness to help with healing trauma that lives in the body. Her approach to the therapeutic process can be described as creative, down-to-earth, and collaborative. Here are a few topics that Loren has experience working with:

• Adjusting to college
• Anxiety/Depression
• Body-focused Repetitive Disorders
• Emotion Regulation
• Family Conflict & Dynamics
• Grief and Loss
• LGBTQ+ Concerns
• Major Life Transitions
• Mindfulness
• Relationship Concerns
• Self-Injury
• Sleep Hygiene
• Stress Management
• Suicidal Ideation
• TraumaEdit media
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 Degrees 

• Eastern Michigan University, Bachelor of Science. 

• Boston College, Master of Social Work. 

Affiliations 

• National Association of Social Work, Unified Protocol Institute. 

Professional interests 

• Substance Use Disorders, relationships, Anxiety disorders, Mindfulness/Meditation, Values Clarification, Emotion Exploration. 

Clinical Approach 

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Unified Protocol, collaborative, humanistic.  

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 Degrees 

• Wellesley College, Bachelor of Arts 

• Boston College, Master of Social Work

Professional Interests 

• Anxiety and Depressive Disorders, familial relationships and Identity formation, time management/goal setting and achievement
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Strengths Based

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