Lorraine Hedges BA(Hons), MBACP

I have experience in working with a wide range of issues with clients, although I am particularly passionate about working with clients who:

• experienced early attachment disruption
• experienced/experiencing trauma or abuse, including transgenerational/childhood/adulthood trauma
• have a personality disorder diagnosis
• experience dissociation
• experience self harm or suicidal feelings, thoughts, or impulses

My initial training (BA degree) was in integrative counselling, which means I have trained in a variety of ways of working with clients - from traditional talking therapy to more creative ways of exploring issues such as art, sand tray, or drama techniques. I also use CBT, DBT, and mindfulness skills. I have subsequently trained in the CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality) Framework, completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Trauma Studies, and a Certificate in Internal Family Systems therapy, all of which I use when appropriate in my work with clients. I am currently working towards further qualifications in Transactional Analysis, and Complex Trauma.

I participate in regular continuing professional development workshops in a variety of areas to enhance my therapeutic work with clients. These have included:

• Therapy and use of psychiatric medication
• Bereavement through COVID
• Working with boarding school survivors
• Narrative therapy and imagery re-scripting
• Gender identity
• Childhood sexual abuse
• Domestic abuse
• Effect of extreme religious organisations
• Vicarious trauma
• Self-harm