- Person-centred
- CBT-informed
- Sleep and rest focus
About Lorraine
Lorraine McDonnell is a counsellor who focuses on helping people quiet anxious minds and find steadier rhythms in daily life. She holds BACP accreditation, and brings four years of practice supporting adults through overwhelming thoughts, loss, low self-worth and changing life circumstances. Lorraine aims to make conversations straightforward and practical, so people leave sessions with clearer next steps.
She uses person-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural ideas to help people understand how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. Sessions are built around what the individual needs that week, with room for practical exercises, reflection and noticing small shifts. Lorraine also draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused perspectives when they fit the client’s situation.
Her work often covers anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem, and she supports people coping with life changes, addiction concerns, relationship strain and sleeping difficulties. Lorraine also helps with career stress, caregiver strain and chronic illness related challenges when these affect mood and everyday functioning.
People can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through what feels most pressing. Conversations aim to reduce overwhelm and identify small, manageable changes. Lorraine’s approach is collaborative - she listens first, then offers ideas tailored to each person’s life.
Sessions are offered in English and take place within the United Kingdom. For practical details about booking, costs and how the service runs, clients are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How Lorraine’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own pace and priorities, giving space to be heard and to make choices about change. It helps when someone needs understanding and a non-judgemental place to talk through painful or confusing feelings.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises and steps to test unhelpful thoughts and build different patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lorraine will discuss goals and preferences with each person and try ways of working that suit their needs. She aims to be collaborative, adjusting the focus as understanding grows.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to continue work between appointments. It also allows for shorter check-ins or paced sessions when needed and can reduce travel time so people can use their available energy on the session itself. Specific session formats and how they run should be confirmed before booking through the Start Therapy process so clients know which options are offered.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lorraine commonly help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem, and with issues like stress, relationship strain, sleeping difficulties and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is calm and collaborative, prioritising listening first and then offering practical ideas and exercises to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of clinical practice working with adults from diverse backgrounds on mood, anxiety, grief and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently taking international clients.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and the therapist’s arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Lorraine?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.