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Lorraine Hill, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

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Lorraine Hill is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety, and those struggling with self-esteem, confidence or career concerns. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and the strain of caring roles.

Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. She listens first, then tailors conversations and a plan to each person's needs. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the person's readiness to change.

Background and approach

Lorraine draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping skills and emotional insight. She works with people facing chronic pain, illness or disability who need steady support. She also addresses guilt, shame, isolation, and challenges with finding life purpose.

People turn to her for help with social anxiety, women’s issues and workplace stress. Lorraine focuses on breaking problems into manageable steps and building confidence through small, realistic goals. She aims for clear conversations that feel relevant to everyday life.

Getting started is framed as a gentle process. Lorraine recognises that reaching out takes courage and she creates a patient, non-judgemental space to talk through what matters most. She adapts the pace and approach as people move forward.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online support

Many people benefit from short-term, skills-focused work that helps with stress and anxiety. One common approach Lorraine uses emphasises practical coping strategies and problem-solving. It focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns, testing small changes and building everyday skills to reduce worry and increase confidence.

Another useful method centres on emotion awareness and pacing for those dealing with compassion fatigue or chronic illness. This approach helps people notice emotional triggers, regulate responses and plan realistic self-care steps that fit their energy levels.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lorraine discusses options and chooses methods in collaboration with the client, considering their goals, current pressures and what feels manageable. She adjusts plans as needs change so the approach stays relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when you want visual connection. Phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or times with limited bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to share thoughts between sessions or to work in shorter, written exchanges. These formats help therapy fit into busy lives and different daily routines.

What issues does Lorraine specialise in?

She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns and coping with life changes. There is also a focus on compassion fatigue and related caregiver stress.

How does she approach therapy?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical. Conversations are tailored and aimed at building coping skills and clearer thinking.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and workplace difficulties.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds BACP and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be carried out as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties

Also listed

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Lorraine Hill, BACP

Background and approach

Practical therapeutic approaches for online support

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety