A space to reconnect with yourself
There are times in life when things can feel overwhelming, confusing, or simply difficult to carry on your own.
You may be struggling with anxiety, relationships, loss, low self-esteem, addictive patterns, or perhaps you simply have a sense that something isn't quite right.
Whatever brings you here, you don't have to have it all figured out.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, feel heard and begin to understand what may be happening beneath the surface — with compassion, curiosity and without judgement.
How I work
I believe therapy works best when you are able to be yourself...without needing to perform, explain everything perfectly, or know where to begin.
My approach is integrative, which means I don't work from a single method or assume that the same approach will suit everyone. Instead, our work develops around you: your experiences, your needs and what is most helpful as we go.
I bring warmth, curiosity and honesty to the therapeutic relationship, while creating space for us to notice and understand the patterns that may be shaping how you feel, relate and respond.
If you're wondering whether working together might feel right, we can begin with a free 15-minute conversation.
Sometimes, knowing something doesn't feel right is enough
You don't need a diagnosis, a label, or a perfectly formed explanation of what you're experiencing.
You might recognise...
- Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or as though you're carrying more than other people realise
- Being hard on yourself, even when you're doing your best
- Finding yourself caught in familiar patterns that are no longer helpful
- Struggling with boundaries, relationships, or feeling responsible for other people's needs
- Feeling emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or not quite yourself
- Turning to ways of coping that once helped, but now feel difficult to change
- Carrying the effects of loss, illness, change or painful experiences — whether recent or long ago
Sometimes therapy begins simply with the feeling that something needs to change.
An approach shaped around you
No two people arrive with the same story, and I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach.
As an integrative therapist, I draw on different therapeutic perspectives while keeping you, rather than a particular technique or modality, at the centre of our work.
We may explore patterns, past experiences and the relationship between mind and body, always with curiosity and at a pace that feels manageable.
Compassionate Inquiry
Compassionate Inquiry, developed by Dr Gabor Maté, is one of the approaches that most deeply informs my work.
It invites us to look with curiosity rather than judgement at the beliefs, patterns and adaptations that may have developed through our experiences, and at how they may still be shaping life today.
For me, its value lies not in asking “What is wrong with me?” but in becoming curious about “What happened to me, what did I come to believe, and what might I need now?”
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FAQs
Are sessions online or in person?
I offer sessions both online and in person. Together, we can decide which feels most supportive for your needs, circumstances and of course, your location.
What can I bring to therapy?
Anything that feels difficult, confusing, painful, overwhelming, or simply hard to make sense of. You don't need a diagnosis, a clear reason, or the "right" words to begin. We start with whatever is important and present for you.
How do I know if we're a good fit?
The relationship is an important part of the process. A free introductory call gives us an opportunity to connect, explore what you're looking for, and see whether working together feels right for both of us.
Client reflections
What people have experienced from working with me
Lorraine as a one-on-one therapist and as well as a group facilitator was exceptional! She helped me heal during times of family trauma and provided a safe place for me to express myself. I now feel confident and secure in myself. Lorraine’s words have stayed with me as I navigate life’s ups and downs. She has a true gift.
For many years, my body and my emotions had felt unsafe, and I had locked them away. I lived almost exclusively from my mind, which was vigilantly guarding what was safe to allow in. The impact this had on my health was disastrous, and when the cancer diagnosis came, I knew that there were things I had to look at. Along with the diagnosis, however, came guidance. Guidance towards finding the type of help I needed to do the work. This help came in the form of Lorraine. She provided me with the safety I needed to reopen access to my emotions little by little, and over time she has become a guide to my own inner world. Gently guiding me with both support and curiosity.
I remain convinced that this has helped me heal physically and also given me a calm that comes from believing I am learning the lesson the cancer was here to teach me.
I couldn't recommend Lorraine more highly for anyone embarking on this journey of self-discovery.
I worked with Lorraine when I was facing issues with my confidence whilst performing on stage. This confidence problem was serious enough to cause me to take time off from my dancing career. Lorraine provided support that went much further than that provided by most counsellors. She took time to understand the full extent of my issues and helped me to trace them back. Using this knowledge we worked together to find solutions to the issues.
Throughout my time with Lorraine she has never rushed the treatment and has let me go at my own pace which has helped me get back on stage and do what I love. I owe her my career.
As an author I spent many many years facing punishing deadlines and in the process developed a serious and incessant case of insomnia. For anyone who has experienced insomnia for any length of time you’ll know just how miserable and ineffectual it can make you feel. However, after one session with Lorraine I was able to break the debilitating cycle of sleeplessness and rediscover the benefits of a good night’s rest. And how was this achieved – with hypnotherapy and simple take-away techniques.
And of Lorraine herself. Well, you could assign a plethora of positive adjectives to describe her, but for the sake of brevity let’s just say, her skills are extensive, her caring is obviously genuine and her belief that you can ultimately help yourself is indeed infectious.
I went to see Lorraine as the tinnitus with which I had lived with for over 30 years had suddenly become very intrusive. I had low expectations as it isn’t completely curable but I was so encouraged after my first consultation with Lorraine. She didn’t promise a magic cure but I left my first session with the tools to manage it. She equipped me with the power to quieten the incessant noise and gave me the confidence to take control. I hadn’t heard of Havening but found the contact therapy very calming.
I was holding down a very stressful job at the time and didn’t quite realise that my sleep pattern had been so affected. The hypnotherapy tape really helped with this and I carried on using the techniques Lorraine taught me. She is also very adept at digging out the root cause of anxiety which in my case wasn’t that obvious. I cannot recommend Lorraine highly enough, she has a professional and appropriate manner but shows such empathy and care. She is calm and gentle - she is quite rare.
Explore a little further
Perhaps you're wondering whether we might work well together
A free 15-minute introductory call gives us a chance to meet, talk briefly about what brings you here, and see how it feels.