- Addictions and relationships
- Practical goal setting
- Warm listening and reflection
About Lorraine
Lorraine Craig is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with nine years of experience. She supports people who are dealing with addictions, relationship strains, family conflict and anger. Lorraine encourages straightforward conversations and aims to make the first steps easier for anyone feeling overwhelmed by change.
She focuses on helping people navigate life and career transitions. Lorraine also works with concerns such as codependency, abandonment, adoption and foster-care issues, and chronic illness or pain. Her approach is down-to-earth and practical, with attention to what is happening day to day.
In sessions she uses listening and reflection to help people feel heard. She pairs this with tools from cognitive behavioural techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Motivational interviewing helps where people want to make changes but feel stuck.
Lorraine also draws on narrative and solution-focused ideas to help people reframe difficult stories and build clear next steps. These methods are used to set small, achievable goals and map progress over time. She likes to keep sessions practical and goal-oriented while staying compassionate.
Her aim is to create a calm, open space where people can talk honestly. Lorraine works collaboratively to set goals, try new responses, and adjust the plan as life shifts. If someone is nervous about starting, she encourages a first session as a simple way to see how the work might fit into their life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist offers support by reflecting what they hear and helping clients find their own answers, which can be useful for relationship stress and feelings of emptiness.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour that get in the way. It includes simple exercises and experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting, which suits problems like anxiety, anger and addictive behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and happens together. Lorraine will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then try methods that fit the person. She adjusts plans over time based on what works and what doesn't.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. It can also let people keep regular contact while they manage work, study or family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Lorraine help with?
She works with addictions, relationship strain, family conflict, anger and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using attentive listening alongside goal-focused techniques to help people try new ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addiction and family issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Can people have sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she offer sessions to international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Lorraine?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.