Lorraine Bygrave
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About me
Welcome. I’m an experienced and accredited psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner, offering a safe, compassionate, and understanding space for your journey towards healing. I provide in-person therapy in Essex as well as online therapy to clients across the UK and beyond. My approach is grounded in empathy, respect, and a genuine desire to help you overcome your challenges.
My Specialities and Approach
I specialise in helping people navigate and overcome issues such as trauma, relationship difficulties, phobias, and addictions. Whether you are struggling with anger, anxiety, depression, stress, or low self-esteem, my goal is to empower you and help you better understand your emotions. Therapy can be a transformative experience, offering new perspectives, healthier ways of managing emotions, and building your confidence.
My approach is integrative, drawing from a range of therapeutic methods including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Transactional Analysis, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Person-Centred Therapy. I adapt these approaches to suit your individual needs and personal goals, ensuring you receive the most effective care for your circumstances.
Your Therapy Journey
Beginning therapy requires courage, and reaching out is a powerful first step towards positive change. In our initial session, we will take the time to understand your current challenges, explore your history, and discuss your expectations for therapy. From there, we will work together to set meaningful goals and create a treatment plan that feels right for you.
I understand that every individual is unique. My approach with young children, adolescents, and adults differs based on their needs, and I use age-appropriate techniques to provide a comfortable space for every client to feel heard and understood.
A Closer Look at EMDR and Other Techniques
As a certified EMDR practitioner, I help clients process traumatic experiences in a safe and supportive environment. EMDR is a powerful tool for addressing negative beliefs, emotions, and body sensations linked to distressing events. Together, we will work through these past traumas, helping you regain control, confidence, and a healthier outlook on life.
Additionally, I offer Intensive EMDR Therapy for individuals seeking a focused approach over a shorter period. This method can be particularly helpful for those struggling with severe trauma.
Induced After Death Communication (IADC) Therapy is another specialised service I provide. IADC can be a profoundly moving experience for those grieving the loss of a loved one, offering a unique path to comfort, closure, and even a sense of connection to those who have passed away.
Mindfulness and Attachment-Focused Work
I also integrate mindfulness, meditation, and self-care practices into therapy. These approaches help clients to calm their nervous systems and reconnect with their inner selves. For those with attachment-related difficulties, I offer Attachment-Informed Therapy to address early relational wounds and to cultivate healthier relationships with oneself and others.
A Tailored Approach for Each Client
Why choose me as your therapist? You will receive therapy tailored to your specific needs, delivered in a professional, friendly, and non-judgemental environment. I am accredited, fully insured, and committed to providing the highest standard of care. My experience working with people from all walks of life has helped me understand the unique needs of each client and find approaches that resonate with them.
Training, Accreditation, and Credentials
I am a fully accredited EMDR Practitioner and an accredited member of The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, registered with the BACP with a certificate of proficiency. My qualifications include:
- Advanced EMDR Training (Levels 1-4)
- Specialisations in EMDR for Complex Trauma, Pain Control, and Child Trauma
- Training in Induced After Death Communication (IADC)
- Attachment-Focused Therapy with Laurel Parnell, PhD
- Advanced training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Transactional Analysis
- Certificates in Counselling for Children, Family Therapy, and Safeguarding Vulnerable Populations
I have also worked alongside the Trauma Response Network to support communities affected by mass trauma within the UK, and I am an Approved Adoption Counsellor through Barnardo's LINK.
Get in Touch
I understand that reaching out can feel overwhelming, but therapy offers a transformative path to a better quality of life. Whatever you are facing, I am here to listen, help you understand yourself better, and support you every step of the way. I provide a confidential and compassionate environment, helping you navigate difficult emotions and build a life that feels more satisfying and authentic.
If you are ready to take the next step, or if you’d like to find out more, please do not hesitate to get in touch. The hardest part is often making that initial contact but from there, you’ll be building on your own strength. I look forward to supporting you on this journey of healing and growth.
Training, qualifications & experience
IFS Trained
Trained in IADC Therapy
Trained in AI-EMDR Therapy
Image Transformation Therapy
EMDR Levels 1,2,3 and 4
EMDR Child Trauma Training Level 1 and Level 2
EMDR Accreditation EMDR Complex Trauma Certificates
EMDR - Pain Control - Mark Grant
EMDR - RTEP (Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol)
EMDR - GTEP (Group Traumatic Episode Protocol)
Hosted by Trauma Response Network to aid immediate responses to Mass Trauma and Acts of Terrorism within the U.K
Attachment-Focussed Healing Developmental Deficits and Adults Abused As Children
With Laurel Parnell, PhD.
The Feeling- State Addiction Protocol with Robert Miller, PhD.
Image Transformation Therapy
Eating Disorders and EMDR with Pam Virdi
Rewiring the Addicted Brain with Laurel Parnell.
Flash Technique with Philip Manfield
Approved by the Police Firearms Officers Association
Approved Adoption Counsellor by Barnardos LINK
Certificate in Counselling Supervision
Practitioner Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Certificate of Proficiency British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Level 4 AQA Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 2 AQA Introduction to Counselling Concepts.
Level 2 AQA Certificate in Counselling Skills
Certificate for Counselling Children and Young People
Certificate for Supporting Substance Misuse Clients Awareness
Certificate for Children's Family and Play
Certificate for Safeguarding Children Training
Certificate For Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults.
Certificate For An Introduction To Family Therapy
Familiar with attachment and trauma, adopted, foster children and their carers.
Certificate of Attendance on Offender Behaviour & Specialist Risk Assessment
Certificate of Attendance on the Management of ADHD and associated problems in Children
Certificate of Attendance For Open Door In House Safeguarding Children and Case Management training.
Certificate of Attendance For Sexual Health Awareness Foundation Training (SHAFT)
Certificate of Achievement on successful completion of the "Losing The Will To Live: Self Harm and Suicide" Training
Certificate of Attendance Jim Knipe's "EMDR Toolbox"
AIP Methods for treating Complex PTSD & Dissociative Personality Structure
A weekend with Master EMDR Clinician Jim Knipe
Induced After Death Communication (IADC Therapy) with César Valdez
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
EMDR UK
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.
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
Offering therapy In person, Online and telephone.
In Person - Lorraine's practice is set in a peaceful location in the heart of Benfleet.
There is parking, its near to Benfleet Train station and bus routes.
On Line via Zoom and Bilateral Base (an online platform designed especially for EMDR Therapy)
Therapies offered
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Fees
Free initial telephone session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation. Thanks book a consultation please click on the link 👇
https://calendly.com/benfleetcounselling-1/telephone-appointment
NOW OFFERING EMDR INTENSIVES WHICH IS THE EQUIVALENT OF 9 WEEKS OF THERAPY IN JUST 3 DAYS.
1ST APPOINTMENT WILL BE AN ASSESSMENT 90 MINUTES
WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF ASSESSMENT 3 DAYS OF INTENSIVE EMDR WHICH CONSISTS OF 3 HRS PER DAY.
FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT 2 WEEKS AFTER INTENSIVE SESSIONS.
Please contact me for a referral form:- enquiries@benfleetcounselling.co.uk.
Fees do vary depending on the length of your session.
90 minute sessions are also available and are charged pro rata of my hourly rate.
When I work
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Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Fridays 9.00am - 1.00pm
INTENSIVES ARE OFFERED ON THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS.
Next Intensive is available on 3rd October 2024.
Further information
With effect from July 2023, I will be offering Intensive EMDR Therapy. This is the equivalent of 3 months of therapy in one week. I will be also offering IADC Therapy.
IADC therapy is Induced After Death Communication and is suitable for people who are "stuck" in their grief.
