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Lorraine Craig, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - Addictions and Relationship support
See online therapy options- Addictions support
- Relationship issues
- Practical coping tools
About Lorraine
Lorraine Craig is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with nine years of experience working in clinical and community settings. She helps people who are dealing with addictions, relationship and family problems, anger, and major life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and the practice does not accept international clients.
Clients often come with practical problems like communication breakdowns, codependency, or difficulty adjusting after separation. Lorraine uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way and to plan small, manageable steps forward. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one of the methods to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
Her work also covers issues linked to adoption and foster care, attachment matters, blended family strains, and ageing or chronic illness. Lorraine helps people sort through control issues, feelings of emptiness, and difficulties around substance use. She aims to break problems down into clear, addressable pieces instead of leaving them vague or overwhelming.
Sessions include practical tools such as problem-focused discussion, goal setting, and techniques to change patterns of behaviour. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy appear alongside Narrative Therapy and Client-Centred principles in her approach. Lorraine encourages short experiments between sessions so clients can test new ways of handling situations.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies by location.
How her approaches translate to online work
Lorraine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours. CBT sessions focus on noticing patterns, testing small changes, and tracking results over time. Client-Centred Therapy provides space for the client to lead conversations while the counsellor listens and reflects; this supports clearer identification of goals. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about change, using guided questions to build motivation and plan next steps.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lorraine will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't worked before. She and the client decide collaboratively which techniques to try and will adapt them as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try practical exercises at home and then discuss what happened at the next session, keeping sessions focused on real-life challenges.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Lorraine address?
She works with addictions, relationship and family problems, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, attachment and ageing-related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is practical and problem-focused, using clear steps and tools. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Client-Centred and Solution-Focused methods.
How long has she been practising?
She has nine years of professional experience working in Australian clinical and community settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.