Lorraine Bygrave | Accredited Counsellor | Benfleet | NCS

We have officially changed our name to the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society!

Information for members

As of the 15th of May 2023, we have officially changed our name to the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Our new and improved website is coming soon!

Lorraine Bygrave

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS14-01037

Location: Benfleet

I'm an accredited counsellor, CBT Practitioner and EMDR Therapist.
I am also an approved by LINK Barnardos adoption counsellor.
I work with children, adults, couples and families.
I also offer Skype Therapy.
I'm fully insured, and hold an enhanced DBS for whilst working with children.
I help people who are suffering with anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, PTSD, abuse and relationship problems.
I offer a safe confidential space for people to speak freely about their thoughts and feelings without the fear of being judged.

  • Qualifications & Experience
    EMDR Levels 1-4
    EMDR 1 and 2 Child and Adolescents
    EMDR Accreditation
    Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
    Practitioners Diploma in CBT
    Attachment Focussed Training
    Adoption Trained by Barbados LINK
  • What I can help with
    • Abortion
    • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
    • Addiction (e.g. Alcohol, Computer games, Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex, Smoking)
    • Adolescence
    • Adoption
    • Ageing and related issues
    • AIDS / HIV
    • Anger Management
    • Anxiety
    • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
    • Bereavement / Loss
    • Bullying
    • Cancer
    • Carers
    • Cultural issues
    • Depression
    • Disability
    • Divorce & Separation
    • Eating disorders
    • Family
    • Financial difficulties
    • Gender identity
    • Generally unhappy with your life
    • Illness and dying
    • Mindfulness
    • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
    • Parenting skills
    • Phobias
    • Pregnancy related issues
    • Relationships
    • Self-harm
    • Sexuality Identity
    • Shyness / Social Phobia
    • Spirituality
    • Suicidal feelings
    • Trauma
    • Violence / Victim support
    • Young people and children
  • Find a Counsellor

    Find the help you need...If you are a potential client looking for a counsellor, you may search our registrants by location or name and you can also check whether someone is on the NCPS accredited register. A member of the Society may be a Registrant or a non-registrant member.

    Find Out More
  • Train as a Counsellor

    Use our Find a Course tool to find the nearest training providers who offer National Counselling Society Accredited, Advanced Specialist, Quality Checked or CPD courses. These courses are currently run across the the UK.

    Find Out More