Lorraine Brown
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About me
I am a qualified, trauma-informed, Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I draw on many different counselling approaches which allows me to work in a holistic, person centred way with each individual.
I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I abide by their Code of Ethics and practices. I undertake Continuous Professional Development and regular clinical supervision.
In addition to my private counselling practice, I work in the following roles:
· Counselling Lead for a cancer charity
· Tutoring in Higher Education courses on mental health and counselling
· In a crisis mental health service within the NHS
· Volunteer counsellor for a not for profit counselling service
I offer both face to face and online appointments. Sessions are normally weekly or fortnightly and last an hour, but these can be shorter or longer to suit your needs and availability. I offer both brief and long term therapy.
Concessionary rate for first session
One of the most important aspects of counselling is the relationship between counsellor and client. I therefore offer a concessionary rate of £25 for the first hourly session.
I'll discuss the counselling contract with you, including confidentiality. You can tell me a little about your reasons for seeking counselling at this time. You can also ask questions to help you decide whether I am the right therapist for you.
You don't need to make any commitments and there is absolutely no pressure to book further sessions unless it feels right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Diploma in CBT, Integrative Counselling and Groupwork - Centre of Therapy, Glasgow
- COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills – University of Glasgow
- Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Studies in Education – The Open University
- B.A. (Hons) Applied Social Sciences - University of Lancaster
- MSc in Human Resource Management - The Open University
Training
- Mindfulness Now Teacher Training (BPS approved)
- Certificate in Trauma Treatments (BPS approved)
- Sexual and Emotional Trauma (Dr Andrew Beck, SDS Seminars)
- Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma (Janina Fisher)
- The Web of Shame in the Therapeutic Space (Christiane Sanderson)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy (APT)
- Polyvagal Theory: Pathways into Stillness (Deb Dana)
- Compassion Focused Therapy for Trauma (Dr Chris Irons, SDS Seminars)
- Compassion Focused Therapy for Grief and Loss (Compassionate Mind Foundation)
- Compassion Focused Therapy Advanced Skills (Compassionate Mind Foundation)
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- Internal Family Systems: Clinical Applications
- Neuroscience Informed Treatment for Anxiety
- Health Anxiety
- Autism & ADHD awareness
- Understanding Personality Disorders
- Suicide awareness and prevention
- Safeguarding Children & Adults Level 3
- Mental Health Act Level 3
- Mental Capacity Act & DOLS Level 3
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Sleep problems
Academic Studies (higher education)
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£35.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fees are as follows:
First session - £25.
Subsequent sessions are £50 (face to face) and £45 (online).
Concessionary rates: £40 (face to face) and £35 (online) for full time students and anyone receiving Universal Credit or other means-tested welfare benefits.
When I work
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In order to ensure a healthy work / life balance, I only respond to enquiries Mon - Fri between 9am and 6pm.
Further information
About My Approach
My therapeutic work utilises a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach. A trauma informed approach is a holistic view of each individual, taking into consideration each person’s unique way of being in the world, including personal identity, health and wellbeing, childhood experiences, family upbringing, interpersonal relationships, social networks, cultural factors, personal values and beliefs, losses and bereavements, and other experiences that have had an impact on you.
A strengths-based approach is rooted in positive psychology; this is a branch of psychology that focuses on the study and promotion of positive emotions, strengths, resilience, and overall functional well-being. Using this approach helps you to draw on your skills, values, character strengths, learning, achievements, interests and social networks in order to improve your wellbeing and resilience.
As well as looking at what is troubling you in the present, we would also explore your past and how it has affected you. We are all shaped by our surroundings and finding out how your problems have developed in your early years can lead to greater self-awareness and an improved ability to deal with difficulties in the future.
Below I have outlined some of the counselling approaches I use. More information on these approaches can be found on my website.
* Mindfulness & Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
* Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
* Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
* Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
* Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
* Behavioural Activation (BA) for depression
* Positive Psychology
* Internal Family Systems (IFS)
* Grounding and Stabilisation
While these approaches can be helpful, it is above all the therapeutic relationship which you and I build that will become central to your recovery. This is why it is so important to find a therapist you can trust and feel comfortable with.
