About The Lorem
Our Philosophy
At The Lorem, we believe that everyone has the ability to lead a contented and fulfilling life. Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that mental and emotional well-being are integral to overall health, and that therapy can be a powerful tool for achieving this balance.
Our Services
The Lorem is a confidential, safe and non-judgemental space providing counselling and psychotherapy services throughout Herts, Beds and Bucks to individual adults, couples, groups and young people.
Our Approach
Our counsellors and psychotherapists work using different approaches, combining elements of Person-Centred Therapy; which focuses on an individual’s self-worth and values and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); which focuses on thoughts, emotions, physical feelings and actions, teaching clients how each one can have an effect on the other. CBT is useful for dealing with a number of issues, including depression, anxiety and phobias, Transactional Analysis; which focuses on the theory that we each have three ego states: Parent, adult and child. By recognising ego-states, TA attempts to identify how we communicate, and how this can be changed. And Psychodynamic Therapy; which focuses on difficulties arising from early childhood that remain unresolved.
In a safe environment, we would look at your early childhood and help you to express feelings and thoughts that have not been released before, which have resulted in dysfunctional behavioural patterns and relationships.
What to expect?
Counselling provides a safe, confidential place to talk about the issues you are finding difficult to cope with. It can help you to explore your feelings and look at your patterns of behaviour. It allows you to talk with someone who is trained to listen attentively and to help you explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Friends and family can offer you their support and advice but sometimes it's easier to share with someone who is not involved and can help you to see things from a different prospective.
Counselling is not about giving you advice; but to assist you in gaining a better understanding of what you are experiencing and feeling and to assist you in finding ways to live your life more positively. We can offer a safe and confidential place for you to share, explore and work through those difficulties which may be causing you distress.
We offer short or long term counselling, depending on your needs. Some people come for counselling and find they can resolve their issues within 6, 8 or 10 weeks and some find they need longer, once they begin to work through their difficulties. There is no limit, just a process to fit your needs.
Once you make contact we will have an initial call with you to establish your needs and arrange an assessment session.
For you to benefit from counselling it is important for you to feel safe and comfortable with your therapist. Therefore, we take pride in matching you with the right counsellor from the information you share at your assessment.
Meet the team
Lois Powell
"I have worked for the mental health charity MIND, working with adults seeking help with various issues. Over the years I have gained extensive experience working with young people between the ages of 11 and 18. This experience has been gained through working with young people in schools, Connexions, a Pupil Referral Unit and within my private practice. I also work with young people in care and/or under social services.
As well as my private practice I also have contracts with a residential care and support agency for young people, mother & baby unit, social services and a fostering agency.
I also deliver training on various issues and deliver talks around the role of therapy in supporting Looked After Children in raising academic achievement..
Anxiety - I specialise in all forms of anxiety and deliver training to schools.
Trauma - I work with clients who have experienced various forms of trauma, historical abuse, development and relational traumaI.
I have extensive experience working with adults and young people with autism.
I am also a qualified Clinical Supervisor.
I am a registered member of the BACP and can be found on the BACP Register of Counsellors & Psychotherapists. I abide by the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy and hold an enhanced DBS certificate."
Zahra Treggeiden
"I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist able to provide therapy to suit your individual needs, we may work with any combination of approaches that suit your needs best.
I have worked within agency settings such as Mind with Adults, Connexions (Young people) along side my private practice for sometime. I have also worked with young people and teachers in a Buckinghamshire secondary school. It's given me so much in depth experience around differing client issues. Particularly depression, anxiety, relationship concerns and low self worth. I have also had a great deal of experience with bullying in the work place."
Ellie Higginson
"I am an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor trained in humanistic, behavioural and psychodynamic approaches. Working with these different modalities means that we can find the most suitable approach for you, as everyone is different. Sometimes you may need some extra help and support to reach your own inner resources to cope during difficult times in life.
I have experience working with bereavement and loss, suicidal ideation, self-harm, trauma, LGBTQ+, PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance abuse, shame and attachment/relationship issues. I have a special interest in working with trauma.
I have worked with young offenders (HMYOI) and I also volunteer with a charity, counselling survivors of historical sexual abuse, sexual violence and domestic abuse.
I have completed a level 5 Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic counselling, which has given me a deeper understanding of these theoretical approaches. Working psychotherapeutically enables you to have better self-awareness and an understanding of the influence of the past on present behaviour.
I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS Acc.)
I hold an advanced DBS Certificate."
Claire Meredith
"As an experienced psychotherapeutic counsellor, I offer compassionate and effective talking therapy.
I specialise in the impact of self-esteem on our emotional wellbeing. Many things, past and present, affect how we feel about ourselves.
I am passionate about the importance of providing a safe space where you can feel heard, understood and accepted. I offer help with issues including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identity, relationships, loss and trauma.
I work very much in response to the needs of each person. In this way, I will work alongside you to explore past and present experiences and feelings, so that you can move forward.
Currently I work with adults and young people from 18 plus. I have also worked with adults at a family support centre, with young adults and teenagers in a young people’s charity and as a school counsellor.
Before training as a therapist, my background included education and professional development, working both with young people and adults. I have knowledge and experience of working in professional, self-employed, creative and education settings.
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP.)"