Lorraine Collins
Psychotherapist in Central London

Hello and welcome to my page. I hold an MSc in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and BSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. My area of expertise is anxiety, burnout and emotional overwhelm. Anxiety has a way of presenting itself in so many ways, it could be drinking more than you normally would just to take the edge off, sleep disturbance (waking up in the middle of the night with a racing head) feeling on-edge or not wanting to socialise. Often anxiety and stress can come out sideways in outbursts of anger and frustration leaving you feeling shame and remorse. It can feel quite isolating and hard to talk about with those around us, not wanting to burden them or appear weak or unable to cope. I understand this all too well because I've been there. As an Integrative therapist with over 15 years in the field of mental health, I support individuals with problems not just around stress but other issues such as addiction, anger management, bereavement, cultural tension within the family, depression, grief, lack of direction, & mother & daughter conflict. All these presenting issues have a similar theme, they tend to leave the individual feeling overwhelmed. I also work with clients who struggle to know what's wrong with them. I help them to begin to find the words to help them understand and move forwards in their lives.

Background & Psychotherapy Qualifications

MSc in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy & Counselling;
BSc Hons in Short-term Psychodynamic Counselling
BSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Addiction and relapse prevention
Addiction from an Attachment perspective (Bowlby Centre)
Certificate in Psychosexual Therapy (Tavistock)
12 Step Program (Alcohol & Drug Addiction)

My Specialisms

Anger Management
Anxiety
Burnout
Bereavement
Depression
Emotional abuse
Identity issues
Work induced stress
Infertility
Relationship issues
Sexual abuse

Approach to Psychotherapy & How I Work

My approach is warm and relaxed with an aim to helping you find some of the answers that might be outside of your awareness due to the distress you may be going through at this time. Speaking to someone impartial and outside of your family and friend circle can help you to explore and unpack the very things that brought you to therapy in the first place. The first session is an opportunity to determine if therapy is the right option for you at this specific time in your life. The first session lasts for an hour and is a good place to start for me to better understand your concerns. In the session I'll ask some questions about what brings you to therapy and what you would like to achieve. It might be you feel unsure about what it is you're feeling. Thats ok - my job is to help you gain a deeper understanding and find words for your experience, in order for you to help find healthier solutions to move forward. It's also an opportunity for us to think about how you can be best supported, in the changes you may have to consider or make going forward. The important thing to remember is that you've made the first step towards change and that's a shift. you have questions that you would like answered before setting an initial appointment, please feel free to contact me, and I would be glad to discuss those questions with you.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Psychotherapy	In Person	£70 per 50 minutes
Counselling	In Person	£70 per 50 minutes
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy	In Person	£70 per 50 minutes
Mindfulness	In Person	£70 per 50 minutes