Lorraine Stronach, NCPS

Lorraine Stronach offers calm, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and life changes. She speaks plainly and listens carefully to help people work out next steps. Lorraine respects each person's story and aims to make conversations feel safe and understandable.

She has 18 years of professional experience and holds NCPS. Lorraine describes herself as an integrative counsellor who draws on different therapeutic approaches to suit individual needs. In practice she uses attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural tools, Jungian thinking and mindfulness techniques.

Sessions focus on practical ways to manage mood, impulses and difficult feelings. Lorraine helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try small behavioural changes, and practise simple mindfulness skills. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, divorce and separation, and problems with self-image or shame.

Her work addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, control difficulties, communication problems and loneliness. She also takes on topics like midlife change, life purpose and men's issues. Lorraine aims to blend listening with clear, manageable steps so progress feels real.

People can expect a down-to-earth style and an emphasis on collaboration. Lorraine helps clients set achievable goals and checks in about what’s working. Her approach is flexible and geared towards helping people regain a sense of direction.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life

Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people who struggle with trust, abandonment or repeating relationship problems by looking at how attachments form and how they can change.

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers non-judgemental presence and helps people find their own solutions, which is useful for navigating life changes, loneliness or low mood.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tries practical changes in behaviour. It is often used for anxiety, mood problems and managing impulsive behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lorraine works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will check in about what feels useful and adapt techniques as therapy progresses.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls provide face-to-face contact when travel or scheduling is difficult. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, reflection between sessions or people who express themselves better in writing. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care across different locations and routines.