Lorraine Craig, ACA

Lorraine Craig is an ACA counsellor based in Australia with nine years of professional experience supporting people through hard times. She helps with addictions, relationship stress, family conflict and managing anger. Lorraine also assists people facing life and career changes and the many practical strains that follow.

Her approach is straightforward and warm. She aims to build a calm space where people can talk honestly about their worries. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can make everyday life feel steadier.

Lorraine blends practical methods with a person-centred attitude. Conversations often include looking at thought patterns, exploring stories people tell about themselves, and finding short-term goals to work toward. She uses techniques that help people find motivation and make manageable changes.

She has worked with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment problems, blended family dynamics, chronic pain and disability, codependency and communication difficulties. Lorraine also has experience supporting people through divorce and separation, domestic violence impacts, and drug and alcohol addiction.

Sessions are delivered in a way that focuses on what the individual needs and wants. Lorraine encourages people to take the first step even when it feels difficult, and she supports clients as they try different strategies and notice what helps them move forward.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the therapist. It helps people who need a steady, non-judgemental space to talk and work through feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and uses simple exercises to change patterns that cause distress. CBT can be useful for anger, anxiety and habit changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lorraine will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts the plan over time so it fits the client’s needs.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use practical tools together in-session, such as worksheets or guided breathing, while keeping the focus on real-life changes rather than theory.