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**  Online or face to face in Cornwall - Truro areas TR1

 About me and my practice

Online- You need a comfortable, confidential space with good WIFI signal. 

Professional Accredited counsellor (ÌÇÐĹÙÍø) and Supervisor (NCIP) 

SCoPED Column B.

Finding the right counsellor?  Be assured went through this process many years ago. If you are reading this and found me, I am a mature, warm sensitive therapist who might be a good fit for you.

Be reassured  I deeply listen, understand and take an non- judgement stance. Counselling needs trust for engagement and being held in a safe space.

I will provide this through my  person-centred training and specialist work around Bereavement. Plus since qualification expanded my repertoire training in other modalities to become more integrative. This means lots of experience and skills/tools brought into counselling whilst always grounded in Empathy, UPR & Congruence. 

Working with Adults aged 18 +, any gender, cultural background or sexual orientation. 

Why am I so passionate about my counselling work? 

I believe in personal growth & the ability to  heal. 

Currently working with neuro divergent clients & supervisees. Upholding neuro-affirming therapy, know brains work differently and that is what makes us so unique. I am open to conversations about how we will working together. There are different learning styles, personal preference plus many different forms of communication. Being an Audiologist for 24 years bring many transferable skills into my counselling both clinically and holistically.

Qualifications:

Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Supervision

Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic counselling

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic counselling

Trainings:

Safeguarding Adults: Grove Practice

 Level 3 Safeguarding for Children: NHS

Race and Racial inequalities: ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

Neuro divergence in Therapeutic Practice: 101 TADF

Cruse ABC course - Bereavement and Loss

Baby Loss: Petals agency 

I work Online across the UK or face to face in Truro

Can work with anxiety and emotional triggers. With work to deepen self awareness, set boundaries maybe for the first time and explore Neuro-diversity since  I am a firm believer of Ally-ship.

Other issues with thoughts, overwhelming feelings, hopelessness, loneliness, low confidence, perfectionism, avoidance or anything that stops you from being the best version of you.

With people from all stages of counselling, maybe those who have never tried counselling to those newly training or searching for a different type of therapy or new counsellor. The most important thing is for it to feel right, to help you make the most of your counselling journey.

My work is overseen by a trusted supervisor known to me for many years. Client details remain confidential as per the requirement of the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Ethical framework, all information is held securely.

Sessions are 50 minutes long. 

Individuals seen weekly, fortnightly and occasionally monthly for check-ins and maintenance.

Most clients go straight into a paid session. It gives time to take with me to decide if I am the right person to meet your need but there is no obligation to continue if you feel otherwise. 

Quiet periods may offer free telephone call up to 20.minutes but based on availability.

Standard sessions: 

Online £60

Private Insurance £65 flat fee

In person £65

Concessions sessions:

15% reduction based on each individuals needs and availability. 

Payment details provided once you have returned your completed intake form. BACS transfer required will the full amount before any session begins. 

Availability .

This is mostly working three days per week, Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays.      

I can be flexible around these times and certain we can find a time that suits you.  On enquiry please let me know your availability.

Hello, I'm Lorraine.

I'm finding most client find me by 'word of mouth' recommendations and here online. If you want face-to-face sessions locally to Truro I might be the right fit for you but I'm open and available for new clients in the UK and Ireland if your preference is telephone sessions or online video counselling using the Zoom platform. As you can see, I am pretty flexible. 

I'm a humanistic counsellor trained in the Person centred approach, ÌÇÐĹÙÍø registered and with five years’ experience of face-to-face counselling plus two years plus working online and over the telephone during Covid 19.  Its been a challenging time for all of us getting used to the new ways of being. Now it still feels like 'the storm in the teacup' moment with new challenges and learning to live with Covid, new norms along with financial challenges. 

I believe counselling offers my clients the opportunity for exploration in an environment of warmth and safety, free from threat, judgement or criticism. I build trusting relationships based in an honest compassionate space.  I will actively help you make sense of the world. 

The type of issues I can help you with include (but are not limited to) Depression, Anxiety, Perfectionism, Being assertive, Bereavement, Grief and Loss, Bullying, Burn-out, Communication, Self confidence, Covid 19 Anxiety, Disordered eating, Family problems, Fear, Feeling Lonely, Feeling sad, Infertility, Insecurity, Jealousy, Low self esteem, Miscarriage, Redundancy, Relationships, Retirement, Sleep problems, Stress, Trauma, Workplace stress, Worrying too much.

I have a special interest in adversity and transitions in life, often its the unexpected or the 'anticipated' that holds energy such as grief and loss, unexpected events, cancer and health problems etc. We can explore what makes the situation harder and what can be done to make it better.

Blended approaches to suit your needs to allow you access to appointments regardless of where you live in the UK.  

Why come to counselling? People come to counselling for numerous reasons, it's hugely personal and an individual process. It may be looking for support with a specific issue but sometimes it can be linked to a sense of lacking purpose and fulfillment in life, low self-worth or not belonging. (Recently its been more about the opportunity of talking to someone who understands when it feels like there is no-one else.)

One thing for sure, It's essential to find the right person with whom you can start to trust, research (Lamberts Pie) highlights the success of any talking therapy often linked not to the type of therapy but to the therapist and how likely you are to trust the person you work with. This is about the therapeutic relationship and building a strong alliance together. I'm hoping I might be that person.

Who do I work with? I work with people in all stages of counselling, from those who have never tried counselling before to those newly training or searching for a different type of therapy or counsellor. The most important thing is for it to feel right, to help you make the most of your counselling journey.

Please tell me a little about yourself and  what you are looking for in counselling. That way  together we can work out if I will be a good match for you before we go straight into a paid sessions. Intake form will need to be completed beforehand.

Session’s cost £60 for 50 minutes (Counselling hour) 

Some concessions available as a sliding scale, only if the person struggles to meet the full cost. Please let me know when getting in touch if concessions are something we need to consider as these are only offered on an individual basis. 

I can signpost you to another counsellor or service offering a more reduced rate if concessionary spaces are full or I am unable to subsidize the full fee.

 Feel free to contact me by phone, text or email with any questions. All enquiries warmly received and replies within 48 hours. 

*** ONLINE & TELEPHONE COUNSELLING ONLY ****

My availability is Tuesday and Fridays each week but always certain we will find a suitable time together. 

Hi, I'm Lorraine

If you are looking for a professional counsellor; person centred trained who occasionally integrates other approaches as and when needed, then I might be the right person for you.

Why not book a session with me and afterwards ask how it felt talking with me and if I am someone you feel able to connect with.

Individual counselling

I can work with many specific issues such as Grief, Loss and Bereavement. Able to sit alongside you and hear your story, help to make sense of strong emerging emotions and offer you that safe space.

This often can make a big difference once you start to feel less alone with the situation.

I can help with anxiety, and understand the impact of this. After completing a CBT certificate able to link how our thoughts, link to our behaviours and actions. If you feel stuck and want to unpick this together am able to offer this service.

If you are want to explore Neuro diversity and how this impacts on you and the world around you, we can do this together. I am a firm believer of Allyship.

If you feel emotionally triggered, want to deepen self-awareness, or establish boundaries maybe for the first time then we can do this together.

Other issues around thoughts, overwhelming feelings, hopelessness, loneliness, low confidence, perhaps perfectionism, avoidance or any areas that is stopping you from being the best version of yourself. 

I am ÌÇÐĹÙÍø registered and NCPS Accredited.

I bring my whole self to counselling with my experience of NHS Audiology and sound therapy allowing me to see you as a whole person not just a symptom or presenting issue.

Who do I work with? I work with people in all stages of counselling, from those who have never tried counselling before to those newly training or searching for a different type of therapy or counsellor. The most important thing is for it to feel right, to help you make the most of your counselling journey.

My work is overseen by a trusted supervisor who has known me for many years. Client details remain confidential as per the requirement of the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Ethical framework.

Qualifications:

Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Supervision.

Level 5 Psychotherapeutic counselling.

L4 Diploma in Therapeutic counselling.

Ongoing CPD such as

Safeguarding Adults & Level 3 Safeguarding for Children,

Race and Racial inequalities

Neurodivergence in Therapeutic Practice 101 TADF

I am deeply passionate about my counselling work and really empathize with what it feels like entering counselling.

If you are new to counselling, we use core conditions to provide space to explore what is coming up for you, how you are feeling today; we work to build a good sense of each other and therapeutic relationship and working towards a greater awareness of who you are now and who you want to be in the future. This is done gently, with an open heart and strong mindset.

How long are sessions?

Sessions are 50 minutes long

I work with individuals weekly, fortnightly and very occasionally monthly for check-ins and maintenance.

Daytime fees £65 per session. Online £60 per session

Private Insurance £65 flat fee

If concessions are something to be considered, please mention this in your enquiry as they are based on individual needs. If all my reduced rate concessionary spaces are full or I am unable to subsidize the fee, I can signpost you to another counsellor if needed

Where will our session be?

Remotely online or telephone across the UK.

I accept adult self-referrals but not currently working with Couples.

 Online or telephone counselling only. 

All you need is a comfortable, confidential space with good WIFI signal and a working camera with microphone.

About me and my practice;

I am a person-centred accredited counsellor (ÌÇÐĹÙÍø) and clinical supervisor (NCIP), qualified to Column B SCoPED. This means I have undergone rigorous training and adhere to established standards, ensuring I provide effective and ethical counselling to my clients. 

Be assured you will be met with a warmth and honesty from the start.  I deeply listen and understand without any judgement. Counselling needs this for a trusting relationship to develop.

I will provide this through my person-centred training and specialist work around Bereavement. Plus since my initial training have expanded my repertoire in other modalities meaning I work in a more integrative way. This means lots of experience and skills/tools brought into counselling from other areas whilst always grounded in Empathy, UPR & Congruence.

Working with Adults aged 18 +, any gender, cultural background or sexual orientation.

Why am I so passionate about my counselling work?

I believe in personal growth & the ability to heal.

Currently work with neuro divergent clients & supervisees and open to conversations about how we can working together. There are different learning styles, personal preference plus many different forms of communication. Being an Audiologist for 24 years bring transferable skills into my counselling alongside basic BSL and lipreading. Work clinically but holistically seeing the whole person.

Qualifications:

Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Supervision

Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic counselling

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic counselling

Trainings:

Safeguarding Adults: Grove Practice

Level 3 Safeguarding for Children: NHS

Race & Racial inequalities: ÌÇÐĹÙÍø

Neuro divergence in Therapeutic Practice: 101 TADF

Cruse ABC course - Bereavement and Loss

Baby Loss: Petals agency 

Working Online across the UK.

Can work with anxiety and emotional triggers. With work to deepen self awareness, set boundaries maybe for the first time and explore Neuro-diversity since I am a firm believer of Ally-ship.

Other issues with thoughts, overwhelming feelings, hopelessness, loneliness, low confidence, perfectionism, avoidance or anything that stops you from being the best version of you.

With people from all stages of counselling, maybe those who have never tried counselling to those newly training or searching for a different type of therapy or new counsellor. The most important thing is for it to feel right, to help you make the most of your counselling journey.

My work is overseen by a trusted supervisor known to me for many years. Client details remain confidential as per the requirement of the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Ethical framework, all information is held securely.

Sessions are 50 minutes long.

Individuals seen weekly, fortnightly and occasionally monthly for check-ins and maintenance.

Most clients go straight into a paid session. It gives time to take with me to decide if I am the right person to meet your need but there is no obligation to continue if you feel otherwise.

Quiet periods may offer free telephone call up to 20.minutes but based on availability.

How long are sessions?

Sessions are 50 minutes long

Daytime fees £65 per session. Online £60 per session

Private Insurance £65 flat fee

If concessions are something to be considered, please mention this in your enquiry as they are based on individual needs. If all my reduced rate concessionary spaces are full or I am unable to subsidize the fee, I can signpost you to another counsellor if needed

limited concessions based on individuals circumstances and availability. 15% reduction = £50

Payment details provided once you have returned your completed intake form. BACS transfer required will the full amount before any session begins.

Providing ONLINE Counselling and Supervision.

Please see other write ups and areas for more information

How long are sessions?

Sessions are 50 minutes long

I work with individuals weekly, fortnightly and very occasionally monthly for check-ins and maintenance.

Daytime fees £65 per session. Online £60 per session

Private Insurance £65 flat fee

If concessions are something to be considered, please mention this in your enquiry as they are based on individual needs. If all my reduced rate concessionary spaces are full or I am unable to subsidize the fee, I can signpost you to another counsellor if needed

Offering supervision on Tuesdays and Fridays online or in person.

I am an Accredited Supervisor

Trained in integrative supervision Level 7 (NCIP accredited) fully understand the seven - eyed model and all the other supervision models eg cyclical. This means flexibility here and an authentic way of working which matches modalities,  personalities and  your style; almost a hybrid approach.

My way of supervising follows my person centred routes with the core conditions whilst incorporates broader integrative skills if useful and appropriate to supervisee, client and most importantly the therapeutic relationship.

Happy to contract monthly for 60 mins, 90 minutes or offer fortnightly 30 minute or 45 minute sessions. Work with student counsellor, those registered, accredited etc. 

My niche is Deaf culture and/or associated hearing loss with my transferable skills as an Audiologist for the past 24 years.

I'm looking to build strong supervisory relationships with my supervisees and open to working with different theoretical backgrounds under the ‘Humanistic umbrella’ so to say.

I'm a mature, friendly, genuine supervisor who wants to support you and your learning, unpick processes, help develop growth areas.  I believe together we are strong. 

Please contact me for an initial free 30 minutes chat where we can start to discuss your supervision needs and see if I am the right supervisor for your practice.

Looking for counsellors within Private Practice but open to a discussion working together with those feeling a connection with me and this write up. 

The first meeting, is free to you (30 minutes) which forms discussion of your work and if/how we can work together based on approach, experience, types of clients seen, specialisms and practice.