- CBT approaches
- Client-centred work
- Solution-focused goals
About Lorraine
Lorraine McDonnell is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of practice. She works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, anger and a range of life stresses. Her background includes helping people who are facing major life changes, addiction and overwhelm from overthinking.
She describes how persistent negative thoughts can exhaust daily life. Lorraine draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and client-centred listening to help people make small changes to how they think and act. Sessions are aimed at helping people feel more able to manage upsetting thoughts and strong feelings.
Her approach mixes talking through current problems with practical steps people can try between sessions. Lorraine also uses elements of psychodynamic thinking to look at recurring patterns, and solution-focused tools to set achievable short-term goals. She explains things in everyday language and keeps work straightforward and task-oriented when that helps.
People come to her with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, parenting pressures, career stress, sleep problems and compassion fatigue. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, bereavement and end-of-life matters. Lorraine works with adults from diverse backgrounds and encourages clear, paced progress rather than quick fixes.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps people feel understood and explore their concerns at their own pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact; it uses practical tasks and small experiments to reduce unhelpful thinking and ease symptoms such as anxiety or sleeplessness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lorraine will discuss different ways of working and agree on a plan based on what the client needs, wants and can manage. That collaboration means methods can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and keeping contact consistent when travel is difficult. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current online options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support steady progress without changing other daily commitments.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, anger and related life issues including parenting, career and sleep problems.
What is her style in sessions?
She combines client-centred listening with practical CBT and solution-focused exercises. Sessions balance talking and trying small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience supporting adults with anxiety, grief, depression and addiction concerns.
What credential and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.