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Lorraine McDonnell, BACP

Lorraine McDonnell is a counsellor with four years' experience helping people who feel stuck by worry, loss or low mood.

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About Lorraine

Lorraine McDonnell is a counsellor with four years' experience helping people who feel stuck by worry, loss or low mood. She holds BACP accreditation, and works with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and other difficult emotions. Lorraine writes in plain language and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and manageable.

She understands how exhausting constant overthinking can be, having lived with anxiety herself. That experience informs a practical style that balances empathy with clear tools you can use between sessions.

Background and approach

Lorraine adapts her approach to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Her work draws on client-centred conversation and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice thought patterns and try different responses. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at past experiences that shape current feelings, and solution-focused steps to set small, achievable goals.

Sessions are intended as a calm place to talk through grief, relationship worries, changes in life, sleep problems, parenting strain, addiction concerns, or struggles with self-worth. Lorraine aims to help people make sense of their feelings and find ways to cope day to day. She offers online appointments and communication options so people can choose what fits their life.

To begin, a simple matching questionnaire and scheduling step connects you to a suitable slot. Lorraine keeps language plain and the pace steady throughout the process.

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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How Lorraine’s approaches work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience without judgement. The therapist follows your lead, reflecting back what matters to you and helping you find your own answers; this suits people who need a supportive space to make sense of events.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings and actions and how they affect one another. It uses simple exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thinking and to build different habits, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lorraine will discuss options with you and try methods that fit your goals, needs and preferences. She adapts plans as you go, making changes if something is not helping, so the process stays collaborative.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let you talk face to face, phone sessions work well when a video link is difficult, and live chat or text messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties or busy days while keeping the focus on steady progress.

Frequently asked

What problems does Lorraine help with?

She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem, among other concerns. The list also includes relationship strain, addictions, sleep problems and trauma and abuse.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

Sessions combine client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and brief solution-focused goals. The aim is to understand feelings and try manageable steps to reduce distress.

What is her background and experience?

She has four years of experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds and brings personal experience of anxiety to her clinical work. That perspective shapes a practical, empathetic style.

What credentials and location does she have?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.

What formats do sessions take?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is organised via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.