Alethos Therapies - a space where you are embraced for who you are, not who the world says you should be. Here, brokenness is not a flaw but a pathway to healing. I hold all truths, no matter how painful, with reverence.

Are you carrying the invisible weight of trauma, the ache of shame, or the numbness of a life half-lived? This is a place where you can fall apart and begin to rebuild. Speak your silenced thoughts and be accepted in your entirety, including the parts you’ve been taught to hide.

Healing isn’t about striving; it’s about remembering, reclaiming, and re-rooting. You are more than a survivor; you always have been.

At Alethos Therapies, you are not defined by a diagnosis, behaviour, or problem to be solved. You are seen as a whole person, and here, that is everything.

Your story is honoured, not edited. Your tears are welcome, and your silence is respected. You can fall apart, and be met with love, not fear; understanding, not judgment.

I believe in acceptance, love, and the radical power of being understood. Anyone can heal and grow when truly supported. No life is too messy to matter.

Are you ready to take the first step on this healing journey? Please get in touch with me.

Hello, I’m Lorie, a Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in the Blackpool, Lytham St Annes area.

I am dedicated to supporting children, young people, families and adults through life’s emotional challenges.

With nearly two decades of experience in educational, community, and health settings, I have long valued the importance of emotional connection and resilience in the healing process. Although I am new to the counselling field, my professional career has been deeply rooted in helping others navigate complex emotional landscapes.

I hold a BSc (Hons) and MSc in Developmental Psychology, and a PgDip in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

My integrative approach is grounded in Humanistic and Person-Centred values, informed by developmental psychology, attachment theory, and trauma-responsive care. I believe therapy is most transformative when it recognises the whole person - mind, body, and the relational world.

While my primary focus is on counselling children and young people, my practice encompasses adults as well. Alongside working to develop my private practice, I am currently providing Person-Centred counselling within NHS Talking Therapies for adults experiencing emotional distress.

I continue to deepen my practice through ongoing advanced training across additional humanistic counselling and psychotherapy modalities, including Gestalt therapy and other depth-oriented approaches.

Additionally, I am passionate about exploring creative therapeutic techniques, such as dream work, symbolic exploration and creative writing, as paths to deeper self-understanding and emotional expression.

As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I practice in accordance with its Ethical Framework, ensuring a safe and professional environment for my clients.

Beyond my qualifications and extensive experience, what truly defines my practice is the humanity I bring into the room. Every person I meet, whether a child or an adult, teaches me about courage, hope, and the power of growth.

At Alethos Therapies, my commitment is simple: to provide a safe, honest, and compassionate space where you can be seen, heard, and supported on your journey toward healing, meaning, and personal growth.

If you’re ready to take the next step, I invite you to reach out for a conversation about how I can support you.

Rooted in History. Shaped by Experience. Guided by Humanity.

I was not shaped by textbooks alone.
I was shaped by people, the ones who raised me, the ones I worked beside, and the ones who entrusted me with their stories.

My values come not just from study, but from survival. From growing up in complex cultural and relational contexts where resilience wasn’t a concept, it was a necessity. I’ve lived through contradiction, displacement, pressure, and beauty. I’ve been both witness and participant in systems that harm and heal. And every step of the way, I’ve been asking the same quiet question: How do we become who we are?

The Core Philosophy That Guides Me and How I Work

I believe that we are not static beings. We are constantly becoming, shaped by each experience, each relationship, each rupture and repair. And yet, at our core, we carry a thread of continuity, a deep, often unspoken legacy passed down from our earliest caregivers.
Our values, spoken or silent, are imprinted in the relational spaces we first inhabited. In how we were held, heard, or not. In how we were taught to express or suppress our pain. In how love was given or made conditional.

It is from this place, this lived understanding of human development, that I work.

A Philosophy of Presence, Depth, and Development A Philosophy of Continuous Becoming

I bring to my practice a unique integration of frameworks that reflect not only my training but also the way I see the world.

Humanistic & Person-Centred and Relational Core

I believe people grow best in relationships where they feel truly heard, seen and accepted as they are. Therapy for me is not about imposing change, but about creating the conditions where change becomes possible, through trust, compassion, and genuine presence.

Psychodynamic Awareness within a Dynamic, Experience-Driven Model of Development

Although my primary orientation is humanistic, my work is informed by psychodynamic thinking, particularly the ways in which early attachment patterns, unconscious processes, and intergenerational narratives continue to influence present-day experience and relational functioning.

My reflective writing has increasingly taken shape around a dynamic, experience-led account of personality, which recognises the formative influence of early relationships while holding identity as an ongoing, relationally situated process rather than a fixed developmental outcome.

I hold that personality development is a lifelong, adaptive process. Early experiences may set our initial trajectory, but it is our capacity to process and integrate new experiences, especially those unfolding in the present, that determines our movement toward self-actualisation. This is a non-deterministic approach: one that values real-time adaptability and growth over being bound by the past.

The Neurosequential Model of Healing

Trauma affects the brain from the bottom up, disrupting regulation before cognition. My work follows the understanding that before we can think differently, we must feel safe; before we can reflect, we must be regulated. Whether working with young people or adults, I move in sequence, first establishing safety, then supporting emotional regulation, and only then exploring meaning, identity, and future possibilities.

Existential Integrity

I work in the here-and-now, not just because it’s practical, but because the present is where truth reveals itself.

Healing begins when we move from judging ourselves with “What’s wrong with me?” to gently wondering, “What has happened to me?”, allowing compassion to replace blame.

When you work with me, you are choosing more than therapy.
You are choosing a relationship where you will be met without judgment, without rushing you, held in safety, and seen in your full humanity, even on the days you can’t see it yourself.

Who I Work With

Young People & Adolescents (9+)

Parents & Carers

Adults

Educators and other helping professionals

Sessions are available face-to-face and/or online, always at your PACE, and always with the respect you deserve.

At Alethos Therapies, I am committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered.

I believe that true healing and personal growth thrive in spaces that embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion.

My approach is grounded in the understanding that every individual brings unique experiences, perspectives, and strengths.

I celebrate this diversity and recognise it as a vital part of our community.

By prioritising EDI, I strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of their background, identity, or abilities, has access to my services and feels welcome in my therapeutic space.

I actively work to challenge biases and create practices that promote fairness and equity. I am dedicated to continuous learning and growth, ensuring that I can provide culturally competent care that honours and respects the diverse fabric of our community.

Together, we can create a supportive environment that not only values individual differences but also fosters a sense of belonging for all.

Join me in my commitment to making Alethos Therapies a safe and inclusive space where everyone can thrive.

As a counsellor, I aim to create a nurturing space for the quiet stories that often sit behind brave faces. For more than twenty years, I’ve worked alongside children, young people, and adults navigating life’s raw edges, self-harm, grief, anxiety, identity struggles, and the invisible wounds of trauma carried in silence. Wherever I’ve worked, one truth has remained: healing begins when someone feels seen, heard, and no longer alone.

Alethos Therapies is the culmination of that path, a sanctuary where truth, soul, and humanity are everything. The name Alethos comes from ancient Greek: ἀληθής (alēthēs) meaning truth, unconcealed; ἦθος (ēthos) meaning soul, spirit, way of being. Together, they hold the heart of my work: a safe space for what you may have felt compelled to hide.