- CBT methods
- Person centred
- Shame and guilt
About Lorraine
Lorraine McDonnell is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She works with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among her areas of focus.
She writes plainly about overwhelming thoughts and the feeling of being stuck in negative cycles. Lorraine says she has personal experience with anxiety and uses that to inform how she talks with people. Sessions aim to quiet racing thoughts and help clients feel more able to manage day-to-day thinking.
Her way of working draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with additional use of psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas. That means conversations centre on the client’s experience, practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts, and occasional exploration of past patterns that keep repeating.
Lorraine tends to work with adults from varied backgrounds who are facing grief, relationship problems, addiction concerns, parenting strain, career stress, chronic illness or questions about identity. She also lists support for issues like sleeping problems, anger, compassion fatigue and guilt and shame among her practice areas.
She asks people to consider therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions combine listening with simple tools to spot thought patterns and small steps to change them. The aim is clearer thinking and more manageable responses to difficult feelings.
To begin, clients follow the platform’s matching steps and book a first session. The counsellor offers sessions in English and does not accept international clients at this time.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s experience at the centre of the session. The therapist listens without directing, helping people clarify what matters to them and what they want to change. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers concrete techniques to spot patterns of negative thinking and to test new ways of responding. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression and persistent worry. Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. Lorraine will explore your goals, symptoms and preferences and suggest which methods to use together. She aims to make this a collaborative process so the plan fits your situation and pace.
Session formats are not detailed in the profile, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt conversation, exercises and homework to suit an online setting so practical tools from CBT and reflective Client-Centred listening still form the core of sessions.
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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 anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and life changes, and also lists issues such as addictions, relationship stress, sleeping problems and guilt and shame.
How would she approach guilt or shame?
She uses person-centred listening alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and test them with practical steps.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has four years of experience working with adults on issues like anxiety, grief and depression.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom, recorded as BACP in her profile.
Can I see a session in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify session formats.
How are sessions paid for and started?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; start by using the See online therapy options button and complete the matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.