Lorraine Roberts, BACP
Compassionate UK therapist for life transitions
- Stress and anxiety support
- Relationship and family work
- LGBTQ affirmative therapy
About Lorraine Roberts
Lorraine Roberts is a BACP-registered therapist licensed in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She works with individuals, couples, families, teenagers, and LGBTQ+ clients, offering support for stress, anxiety, grief and loss, anger management, family and relationship difficulties, and issues around self-esteem and confidence. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she rejects stigmatizing labels in favor of a collaborative, human-centered approach.
Her therapeutic style is warm and interactive, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person's specific needs. Lorraine draws on a blend of evidence-informed methods, including cognitive-behavioural techniques, humanistic perspectives, psychodynamic ideas, and rational-emotive strategies, tailoring interventions to the presenting concerns and the client's goals. She aims to create a space where people can explore relationships, life transitions, and emotional challenges at their own pace.
As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Lorraine follows professional standards that guide clinical practice in the UK. She focuses on practical strategies and deeper exploration as appropriate, helping clients build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and work toward greater emotional balance and confidence.
Her therapeutic style is warm and interactive, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person's specific needs. Lorraine draws on a blend of evidence-informed methods, including cognitive-behavioural techniques, humanistic perspectives, psychodynamic ideas, and rational-emotive strategies, tailoring interventions to the presenting concerns and the client's goals. She aims to create a space where people can explore relationships, life transitions, and emotional challenges at their own pace.
As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Lorraine follows professional standards that guide clinical practice in the UK. She focuses on practical strategies and deeper exploration as appropriate, helping clients build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and work toward greater emotional balance and confidence.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Gottman Method Imago Relationship Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems Systemic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Lorraine Roberts have?
Lorraine Roberts has 12 years of professional experience.
Is Lorraine Roberts a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds BACP, a membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which languages does Lorraine Roberts provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English, Spanish, and French.
Where is Lorraine Roberts located?
Lorraine Roberts is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Lorraine Roberts as my therapist?
You can work with Lorraine Roberts through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Lorraine Roberts work with international clients?
Yes, Lorraine Roberts works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Lorraine Roberts cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as the client’s location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
To get started with Lorraine Roberts, clients click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match them with the therapist. Depending on availability, they can then schedule their first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people clarify their values and take committed action while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where a values-guided direction is helpful).Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional responses. It can help with relationship difficulties, intimacy issues, and healing from abandonment or attachment wounds by building safer ways to connect with others.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT uses practical techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and managing day-to-day symptoms by teaching skills for coping and problem solving).
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so therapy feels relevant and effective for the individual.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access therapists from different locations. These formats support consistent engagement and make it possible to maintain continuity of care while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can adapt approaches for remote delivery.