Lorraine Dyer, BACP

Lorraine Dyer is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works to improve mental health and wellbeing and aims to make starting therapy feel straightforward and manageable for people who are worried or uncertain. Lorraine writes in a warm, approachable way and invites people to talk about what matters to them.

She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low mood and depression. She also supports people dealing with relationship and family difficulties, grief, eating and food-related issues, low self-esteem and motivation. Lorraine has four years of professional experience and brings that background to each session.

In sessions she uses client-centred ways of working, which means listening closely and following what the person brings. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on mindfulness to help ground people in the present. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to look at patterns that repeat over time.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. Conversations are paced to fit the client, and goals are discussed together so work feels relevant. Lorraine aims to create a calm space where people can talk through difficult emotions and make small, steady changes.

If someone is thinking about starting, she asks them to consider what they want to work on and to use the site process to match and book. Lorraine encourages honest conversation about hopes and worries in the first sessions so therapy feels useful from the outset.

How her approaches work for online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on active listening and following what the person brings to the room. It helps when someone needs space to talk and feel heard rather than being directed down a set plan.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It offers practical tools and short exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build more helpful habits for issues like anxiety and low mood.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve concentration. It is useful for stress, panic and when sleep or concentration is affected.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared task. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try things out, and adjust the approach as work progresses. This keeps the process collaborative and responsive to what actually helps.

If someone is considering online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking. The practical advantages can include fitting appointments into a busy day, avoiding travel time and having shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats may suit quieter conversations while others may make it easier to do practical homework between sessions.