PuttingFamilyFirst

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LB Portrait of Lorraine Bennett
Online therapist

Lorraine Bennett

Compassionate practical care for life challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Michigan, Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lorraine

Lorraine Bennett is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and challenges related to self-esteem and relationships. She also supports those dealing with addictions, parenting concerns, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. Lorraine brings a calm, straightforward style and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

She grew up in Detroit and studied sociology at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. Early in her career she led psycho-educational groups in Grand Rapids neighborhoods, teaching skills for resilience and greater self-awareness.

Background and approach

That community work shaped the hands-on, teachable approach she uses in sessions today. Lorraine founded Celebrate Life Foundation in 2005 to promote practical habits for better overall health and a life worth celebrating. She also leads Life Without Flaws, LLC, where she provides counseling and consulting services.

These projects reflect her interest in combining life experience with education to support lasting change. In independent practice she blends talk and practical tools to help people manage symptoms and move forward. She draws from client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, solution-focused planning, and trauma-focused methods.

Lorraine aims to make therapy clear, usable, and respectful of each person’s unique story. Her work emphasizes whole-person well-being, including spiritual, physical, and mental factors. Lorraine continues to develop professionally while keeping the focus on tangible skills people can use in daily life.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. It helps people feel heard and builds a collaborative plan that reflects their values and goals.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches clear steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day stress by practicing specific skills between sessions.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing past hurt in ways that reduce its hold on current life. It combines careful pacing with tools to manage reactions and rebuild a sense of safety and control.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lorraine will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to get care. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations from home. Phone sessions and live chat provide simpler, lower-bandwidth options. Text-based messaging lets people check in between sessions or share brief updates. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work lives while keeping the focus on practical progress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lorraine help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, addictions, parenting and relationship questions, bipolar concerns, and career or life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is practical and person-focused. Sessions combine listening with concrete tools from client-centered, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and trauma-focused approaches.
How long has she been practicing?
She has six years of professional experience working in community programs and independent practice, leading groups and offering individual support.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with license numbers MI LPC 6401020248 and TX LPC 99069, and she practices from Texas.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Also works with

Experience
6 years
Licensed
Michigan, Texas
Languages
English

Next step

Talk to Lorraine

  • Takes a few minutes
  • Nothing to set up just to look
  • Stop at any point