Lorraine Craig, ACA

Lorraine Craig is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with nine years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with addictions, relationship difficulties, family conflict and anger. Lorraine also helps clients facing major life and career changes.

Her approach aims to build an open and respectful space where people can say what they are feeling and thinking. Conversations are straightforward and focused on the issues you bring. Lorraine emphasises listening first, then helping people find practical next steps.

She draws on a mix of approaches depending on what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can help with breaking unhelpful thinking and behaviour cycles. Client-Centred work focuses on understanding the person’s experience and priorities.

Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used to set realistic goals and keep progress moving. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and consider alternatives.

Lorraine works with a wide range of concerns related to family life, including blended family issues, adoption and foster care, and communication problems. She also supports people living with chronic pain, illness or disability, and those coping with ageing and geriatric issues.

Making the first contact can feel hard, and Lorraine encourages a gentle, practical start. Conversations focus on what matters most to you and on small, achievable steps forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding your experience and priorities, giving space for you to talk and be heard without judgement. It helps when people need someone to listen and reflect what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and helps you try small experiments to change unhelpful habits. It is often useful for managing anger, unhelpful thoughts, and practical coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lorraine will talk with you about your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. The choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses to better match what helps you most.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and let you check in from wherever you are. They also allow shorter or more frequent check-ins if that suits your schedule. Talk with Lorraine when you start to arrange the session pattern and practical details that best fit your life.