Norene Vello , LPCC

Norene Vello is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with 20 years of experience helping people navigate life transitions and emotional challenges. She earned a Master of Arts in Pastoral Clinical Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary, bringing training that integrates psychological care with spiritual awareness. Norene works from a whole-person perspective, addressing physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual needs so that healing can be meaningful and sustainable.

Norene has supported individuals across the lifespan, working with people as young as six and as old as eighty-two. Her clinical focus includes grief, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, career issues, and coping with life changes. She also offers focused support around abandonment, codependency, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, self-love, and women's issues. She uses assessments when helpful and incorporates mindfulness breathing exercises and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to build practical skills and insight.

For many years she has co-facilitated women's groups that blend spiritual practices such as meditation and journaling with therapeutic techniques including CBT and positive psychotherapy. Norene aims to be a compassionate companion on the therapeutic journey - present to listen, guide, and support without judgment - and she invites those seeking greater peace, health, and meaning to consider working together.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Norene integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness practices to tailor support to each person's needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and creating a collaborative relationship that helps clients explore feelings and values and build self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to increase present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Norene works collaboratively with clients to consider their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting methods over time so treatment feels personally relevant and effective. Licensed professionals help guide that exploration and offer options that fit the client’s needs.

Online therapy with Norene is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to connect without travel. These options make it easier to schedule regular support around work, family, and daily life while maintaining continuity of care and access to consistent therapeutic guidance.