Lorna Francis

If it feels as though everything is getting too much, that your mind just cannot focus or slow down, or that there is something you want to talk through, therapy may be for you. Being in a confidential, empathic and non-judgemental environment with a trained and experienced professional listening and providing support can help you start to lead a more fulfilling life.

During my 15 years experience, I work with many varied concerns and issues within the NHS, private practice, a psychiatric hospital and prisons.

Together we can discuss and explore what you're experiencing and how we can work together to help support you in living a life that you want to live.

Qualifications and Training -

First Class BA (Hons) Integrative-Relational Counselling

Advanced Diploma, Integrative Counselling

Level 7 Post Grad Diploma in Trauma (COSRT)

Specialist Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy

Certificate in Psychosexual Psychotherapy (ongoing)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Working with Anger

Group Facilitation and Dynamics

Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

The Rewind Technique

EMDR in Therapy & Coaching (Certified, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing)

EFT (Level 2, Emotional Freedom Technique)

IFS (Internal Family Systems)

BACP/OU online course

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) -

Working with Guilt and Shame

Mindfulness and Addiction

Attachment Patterns

Working with Suicide

PTSD, Trauma and Beyond

Conflict, Challenge and Confrontation in Groups

Perverse Ways of Relating

Working with Narcissism

EFT with Couples

Mindfulness Training

Working with Couple

Bereavement

Polyvagal Informed Therapy - Creating Safety and Connection with Trauma Clients

Mindfulness Training

Existential Courage

Moving Your Practice Online

Single Session Therapy

Equality & Diversity

GDPR & Information Governance

Infection & Prevention Control

Working with Neurodiversity

EMDR Attachment Focused

EMDR - Improving Skills

STOPSO, COFRA 121

Embodied Psychotherapy

I am required by the BACP and NCPS to consistently continue my professional development and myself in the field of psychological therapies.

Accreditation:

I am a Registered Member of the BACP, an Accredited Registered member of NCPS, a member of the ICO and have an enhanced DBS certificate.

Self-esteem, trauma, anxiety, anger management, bereavement.

I have many years experience and training and believe that a good counselling relationship, that is built on trust is pivotal for providing you a space to talk freely. You can learn about yourself, past experiences and have an understanding of your emotions and certain behaviours.

Together we can support you to find self-acceptance and heal, gain more awareness of yourself and your relationships with others and to feel deeper connections in your life.

As every person is unique, every way of working is too. I tailor therapy to the needs of the individual using the skills and techniques from Relational, Humanistic, Transactional Analysis, Psychosexual, CBT and Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, EMDR, EFT, IFS, Somatic, Polyvagal and other trauma informed modalities.