Lorraine Ballintine

BACP · United Kingdom

A steady counsellor for emotional recovery

Experience

9 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Lorraine

Lorraine Ballintine is a counsellor who has practised in the United Kingdom for nine years and holds BACP registration. She focuses on creating an open space where people can say what they are feeling and thinking. Lorraine aims to make the first step into therapy less daunting and offers steady support as clients work towards clearer goals.

She helps people who are under stress or feeling anxious to find ways to cope day to day.

Background and approach

Lorraine also has experience with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem and depression. She offers practical conversation and reflective listening to help clients make sense of difficult experiences. Lorraine uses a client-centred approach, which means the work is led by the person in the room.

She pays attention to what matters most to each individual and adapts the pace to suit them. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, building confidence, and exploring options for change. Her additional interests include attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress and commitment or control issues.

Lorraine also addresses relationship and intimacy-related worries and problems rooted in family of origin. She is comfortable discussing complex themes such as guilt, shame, impulsivity and recovery from domestic violence. People can expect clear, down-to-earth conversations and practical steps they can try between sessions.

Lorraine supports work on career pressures and coping with life changes alongside emotional healing. The aim is steady progress that fits each person’s circumstances.

What Lorraine works with

Primary focus

Also works with

How Lorraine works

Client-Centred Therapy

Listed by Lorraine among the ways they work.

Sessions & fees

How client-centred therapy works online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and aims to make them feel heard and understood. The counsellor offers empathic listening and reflects what is said so the client can clarify thoughts and feelings. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns where understanding and acceptance are central.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Lorraine will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and how they like to communicate. Together they decide whether the client-centred approach should guide sessions or whether different topics need another style or pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use facial expression and body language during deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing, want brief daily support or need to fit therapy into a busy schedule. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work and family commitments.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Lorraine work with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Lorraine also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns and career or life change stresses.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centred way of working, which means sessions are led by the person’s needs and priorities. The focus is on listening, understanding and helping clients find their own solutions.

What is her professional background?

She has nine years of professional experience in the UK and has worked with a range of emotional and relational issues. That experience includes supporting people after loss, trauma and during difficult life transitions.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to start working with her?

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