Hello, and welcome. I’m a BACP Accredited Counsellor and CBT Therapist, and I provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about whatever is troubling you.
If your mind feels constantly busy — overthinking, worrying, replaying situations, or expecting the worst — you are not alone. Anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and life changes can leave you feeling emotionally exhausted and stuck in negative patterns that are difficult to break. Alongside my professional experience, I also understand anxiety on a personal level, which allows me to work with empathy, compassion, and genuine understanding.
My approach is collaborative and tailored to your individual needs. I integrate Person-Centred Counselling with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), helping you explore your thoughts and emotions in a safe space while also developing practical tools to manage challenges more effectively. Together, we can work towards understanding the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, so you can feel more in control and confident in your daily life.
I support adults experiencing:
• Anxiety and overthinking
• Depression and low mood
• Low self-esteem and self-confidence
• Bereavement, grief, and loss
• Stress and burnout
• Relationship and emotional difficulties
• Life transitions and personal challenges
I believe therapy should feel supportive, respectful, and empowering. My aim is to help you feel heard, understood, and equipped with the tools to move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and self-compassion.
Additional areas of focus: Coping with addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) #397172
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Lorraine , has been an enormous support in helping me navigate the grieving process since my mum passed away. Asking thought provoking questions, which you know the answers to, but she does it in such a way through natural conversation. A great person to talk out loud to and not feel that you are going being judged.
Written on Oct 22, 2026 after therapy with Lorraine for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Very professional, empathetic, compassionate.
Written on Jun 02, 2026 after therapy with Lorraine for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Lorraine is very understanding committed therapist. Strongly recommend Betterhelp therapy.
Written on Apr 02, 2026 after therapy with Lorraine for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I have only had one session before going away for a week. I look forward to moving ahead with further seasions
Written on Dec 04, 2025 after therapy with Lorraine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Lorraine was very friendly, easy to talk to and very helpful in giving me a different and positive way of looking at everything we discussed
Written on Oct 01, 2025 after therapy with Lorraine for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
Lorraine listens and helps me build my confidence in my decision making.
Written on Jul 09, 2025 after therapy with Lorraine for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes