Counsellor profile
Lorraine Dyer, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Person-Centred
- Cognitive Behavioural
- Mindfulness
About Lorraine
Counsellor Lorraine Dyer is a BACP-registered person-centred counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and self-esteem concerns among other difficulties. Lorraine aims to make it straightforward to talk about what feels heavy or stuck.
Her work often focuses on practical struggles such as coping with life changes, low mood, family problems and grief. She also lists support for addictions, sleep problems, anger and career-related stress. Lorraine names LGBT issues, bipolar and ADHD among areas she has worked with, as well as body image and communication problems.
Lorraine uses approaches that include Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic ideas. In sessions she helps people talk through thoughts and feelings and consider small steps that might reduce distress. Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on the concerns the client brings.
She describes her method as collaborative. Lorraine listens for patterns in feelings and behaviour, and then works with a person to try out different ways of coping. Mindfulness techniques and simple cognitive strategies may be used alongside looking at past experiences when relevant.
People who prefer a calm, practical style may find this approach helpful. She works in English and does not take international clients. To begin, people are asked to use the site's matching button and book a first session via the normal scheduling process.
How Lorraine uses common approaches in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy means focusing on the person's concerns and offering a respectful, non-directive way to talk things through. It helps when someone needs space to explore feelings and decide their own next steps.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural changes, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep issues.
Mindfulness approaches teach simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques are often useful for stress, rumination and managing strong emotions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Lorraine will discuss goals, preferences and daily routines and then recommend ways of working together. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work and family commitments, saving travel time and making it easier to have shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer online sessions that suit a person's schedule and life demands.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues and eating and food-related concerns, among other areas such as grief, relationship and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and conversational, with use of cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques when helpful.
How long has she practised?
She has four years' experience working with a range of mental health and life issues in the United Kingdom.
What professional registration does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organised and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the "See online counselling options" button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.