Lorraine Roberts , BACP

Lorraine Roberts, BACP, is a United Kingdom based therapist with 12 years of professional experience supporting individuals, couples, families, teenagers, and LGBTQ+ clients. She draws on a warm, interactive style that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. Lorraine integrates practical, evidence-informed methods with a human-centered stance to tailor therapy to each person’s circumstances and goals.

Her work covers a broad range of concerns including stress and anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem and confidence, ADHD, addictions, eating and sleeping issues, parenting challenges, anger, career concerns, bipolar and depressive symptoms, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. Lorraine also addresses more specific issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, attachment-related difficulties, autism and Asperger Syndrome, codependency, commitment questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and blended family dynamics.

Lorraine combines approaches from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, shaping conversations and treatment plans to match each client’s needs. As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - she brings a professional framework to her practice while maintaining a collaborative, compassionate therapeutic relationship.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions by encouraging practical strategies and mindful acceptance.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships and emotional regulation. It can be useful for people dealing with relationship difficulties, attachment issues, abandonment concerns, or family and adoption-related matters.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lorraine works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts plans over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to connect from different locations. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain continuity of care, offer timely support, and adapt session styles to what feels most helpful for the client.