Lorraine McDonnell

Lorraine McDonnell is a counsellor who focuses on helping people caught in cycles of overthinking, anxiety and low mood. She holds BACP accreditation, and draws on her own experience of anxiety to understand how overwhelming thoughts can feel. Lorraine aims to help people feel more in control of their thinking and day-to-day life.

She uses person-centred ways of working to make sessions feel respectful and practical. Lorraine also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help identify patterns of thinking and try out new ways of responding to them. Sessions are tailored to each person rather than following a set formula.

Lorraine has four years of practice supporting adults from a range of backgrounds. She has worked with people facing grief, depression, self‑esteem problems, relationship strain, and stress linked to life change. Anger and addictions are also among the concerns she addresses alongside sleeping problems and career-related stress.

In conversation she aims to create a calm space where people can be heard without judgement. Practical tools and small experiments are used alongside talking to build momentum between sessions. Lorraine also attends to longer-standing patterns that may show up in current difficulties.

If someone is feeling weighed down by shame, guilt, isolation or the pace of life, she helps them map what matters and take manageable steps forward. The work often focuses on clearer thinking, steadier moods and rebuilding day-to-day routines that support wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Lorraine combines client‑centred counselling and cognitive behavioural ideas in her work. Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience, helping you to feel accepted and clearer about your needs. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour, offering practical techniques to test new ways of responding to worry and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is usually a shared process. Lorraine will talk with you about what you hope to change, your day‑to‑day challenges, and what feels most helpful. Together you can try different ways of working and adjust the focus as things progress so the work fits your goals and preferences.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around busy lives and travel. It can allow shorter check‑ins when time is tight and remove the need to commute to appointments. The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective support through a range of approaches, and Lorraine aims to help people build practical skills that fit into everyday routines.