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Lorraine Ballintine, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 9 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

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Lorraine Ballintine has built a counselling practice in the United Kingdom over nine years. She holds BACP registration, which is noted as her professional credential. Lorraine aims to make the first step feel manageable for people who are anxious about reaching out.

She focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety and depression. Lorraine also helps people coping with trauma, grief and a loss of motivation. Relationship or intimacy worries, self-esteem and career concerns are common topics in her sessions.

Background and approach

Her approach is client-centred. That means she listens without judgement and follows the client’s pace. The room is used to talk through feelings, make sense of difficult experiences and decide practical next steps.

Lorraine also pays attention to attachment and abandonment patterns, body image and issues that come from family of origin. She offers support around more specific problems such as control issues, commitment worries, impulsivity and the effects of domestic violence. Sessions are intended to help people build coping skills and clearer thinking.

Lorraine works with each person to set goals that feel realistic. She offers steady support while people try out new ways of relating to themselves and others.

How Lorraine’s approach fits online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist reflects what the client says and helps them find their own solutions, which is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns.

Working this way online means sessions still centre on the person’s experience rather than a set technique. Lorraine will collaborate with each client to decide which way of working feels most helpful, and adapt as goals and needs change. That process is shared - the client and counsellor review how things are going and try different approaches when needed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversational feel and reading body language. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief check-ins, written reflection and ongoing support between longer sessions.

This range of formats makes it easier to fit therapy around daily life and maintain continuity when circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals can help tailor the mix of session types to what works best for each individual.

What concerns does Lorraine commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and career worries are also within her focus.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is client-centred, meaning she listens closely and follows the client’s lead. Sessions focus on creating a non-judgemental space to talk and decide on practical next steps.

What is her professional background?

She has nine years of professional experience working as a counsellor. Her practice has involved supporting people with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.

Where is Lorraine based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which is listed as her professional credential.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

She meets people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Lorraine?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience: 9 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Lorraine Ballintine, BACP

Background and approach

How Lorraine’s approach fits online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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