Lorna Wilson, BACP

Lorna Wilson offers a warm and steady presence for people seeking support through difficult life changes and ongoing emotional struggles. She trained as a counsellor after experiencing the positive impact of therapy herself, and she holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling. Lorna is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP, which reflects her commitment to recognised professional standards. With 19 years of experience, she has worked with adults, young people, and children across a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, anger management, bereavement and loss, relationship and family issues, low self-esteem, addictions, and trauma.

Her core approach is person-centred, which means she focuses on building trust and a respectful therapeutic relationship that helps clients explore their thoughts and feelings without judgement. Lorna blends this foundation with practical strategies so clients can gain clarity, develop resilience, and work toward more fulfilling day-to-day life. She aims to provide a compassionate space where people can examine difficult experiences, identify patterns, and try new ways of managing emotions and relationships. Lorna values collaboration and tailors her work to each person’s needs, offering steady support as clients move through change and healing.

Those seeking help for stress, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, career questions, or issues tied to identity and multicultural experiences may find her approach grounded, encouraging, and focused on practical progress. Lorna appreciates the courage it takes to seek help and is available to explore next steps with prospective clients.

Approaches that inform online therapy

Lorna integrates evidence-informed methods into her online work to meet different needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward a meaningful life; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-centred therapy places the relationship at the centre of the work - the therapist offers empathy, warmth, and non-judgemental listening so clients can explore their experiences and find their own solutions, a helpful approach for relationship issues, self-esteem, and grief. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attentional and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, supporting stress management, sleep difficulties, and emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Registered professionals and therapists like Lorna will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical benefits - video calls recreate face-to-face contact, phone sessions give straightforward verbal support, and live chat or text-based messaging provide more flexible, on-the-go options. These choices make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to access help from different locations, and to select the format that feels most comfortable for each individual.