Lorna Marchant

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BA (Hons) Dip Couns MA FBACP MBACP (Reg)

About me

Counselling offers a place for you to lay down the weight you are carrying for a time, no matter its size. I will support you in deciding how you'd like to move forward, to explore what experiences make up this weight and how carrying it impacts your life.

Counselling with me can be a safe non-judgemental space to let go and draw strength from the relationship we've created together in our sessions; strength to take the next step to make change in your life.

If you are thinking of having counselling this first step can feel quite scary. It might be you’re feeling upset or distressed, this can relate to generalised anxiety, depression, bereavement even from childhood, childhood abuse, trauma or relationship difficulties. You might not be sure of the cause of your unhappiness or distress but know you want to make changes in your life. If you wish to work with me I will offer you a confidential supportive space and experience spanning 30 years in practice.

Since 2013 I have been offering counselling, psychotherapy and consultative supervision online. This is generally on zoom but also other platforms. 

My work is with adults, young people and groups.

Training, qualifications & experience

During my 30 years in practice I have worked with the emergency services, schools, agencies working with survivors of abuse across the UK and internationally as well as a wide range of clients in my private practice.

In my practice I offer counselling, psychotherapy, consultative supervision and counselling training. I have particular experience with young people who are experiencing anxiety as they approach challenging times in their lives such as exams and parental difficulties. My experience in the field of trauma dates back to the beginning of my practice and I have updated my training in line with research that supports best practice when working with trauma therapeutically.

I offer both short and long-term therapy.  

I am qualified and experienced with a Diploma in Counselling, and an MA in Counselling Research from the University of Hertfordshire. I was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the BACP for my services to counselling in 2002 and am a registered member of the BACP. I ensure I keep my knowledge and understanding up to date by taking further training throughout each year

I have researched and published on counselling and anorexia and childhood bereavement, as well as on counselling training matters.

I also run an independent counselling training organisation online and have been involved in the education of counsellors and supervisors for 25 years.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I work with those who have been subjected to rape and sexual abuse.

I work with adolescents.

I also offer limited family and group work

Group therapy and specialised groups are run at specified times in the year.

I also deliver nationally accredited counselling training online.

Visit our website to find out about all our courses

www.independentcounsellingtraining.org

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Fees

£60.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Refugees

Additional information

From 1st July 2025 (for new clients and supervisees)

Counselling: £60 per session (50 minutes)

Supervision: £65 per 1 hour supervision session for qualified counsellors  

                         £50 per hour for those in training and working in a voluntary placement (per hour)

Couple Counselling: £70 per one hour session

Young people under the age of 13 years: £45 for a 40 minute session

Young people aged 13 -18 years: £55 for a 50 minutes session

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

Counselling offered during the day and some Saturday mornings.

Email me at lrmcounselling@gmail.com

Liverpool, Merseyside, L8

Penryn, Cornwall, TR10

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Online platforms

Whatsapp
Zoom
FaceTime
Microsoft Teams

Supervision

Online

I am an integrative counsellor and supervisor, with a secure foundation in humanistic therapies and informed by psychodynamic concepts and theories of practice.

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