Dr Lorena Tussis
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Lorena Tussis
Clinical Psychologist
Pronouns: She/her
Bsc, Msc, PsychD
Lorena is a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist at My Therapist Online, offering compassionate and evidence-based online therapy for adults. She brings a warm, thoughtful and collaborative approach to her work, supporting individuals through a wide range of mental health and life challenges. Lorena is committed to creating a safe, respectful and empowering therapeutic space, where clients feel understood and supported to make meaningful and lasting change.
She holds a BSc in Neuroscience, an MSc in Psychology of Mental Health, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Lorena has worked across the NHS, charitable organisations and private settings, gaining extensive experience with complex and varied presentations. Her clinical work spans depression, anxiety and mood disorders, eating disorders, bereavement, self-esteem, workplace stress, identity and relationship difficulties, as well as the psychological impact of physical health conditions, including cancer.
Alongside her therapy work, Lorena is the Clinical Lead for Support and Safeguarding at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, where she provides expert guidance on trauma-informed practice and leads psychological strategy, consultation and supervision. Her therapeutic style is integrative and tailored to each individual, drawing on approaches such as CBT, ACT, CFT, mindfulness, systemic and psychodynamic models. Lorena works collaboratively with clients, helping them build insight, resilience and hope as they navigate challenges and move towards a life that feels more balanced and fulfilling.
Lorena is a specialist in the treatment of the following problems:
Anxiety
Anxiety - Stress
Anxiety - Death
Anxiety - Health
Depression - Low Mood
Grief / Bereavement / Loss
Miscarriage
Infertility
Gender Identity Issues
Low Self-Esteem
Health conditions - Acute / Long Term
Health Condition - Cancer
Long-term and acute mental health challenges linked to health problems
Long COVID
Psycho-oncology
Eating disorders
Death, loss, grief & bereavement
Couple's problems
Self-esteem
Workplace challenges
Other relational issues
Identity & sexuality
Lorena is highly experienced & trained in the treatment of the following problems:
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
ADHD
Anxiety - Agoraphobia
Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)
Anxiety - Panic / Panic Attacks
Anxiety - Performance
Anxiety - Separation
Anxiety - Fears of abandonment
Anxiety - Social
Anxiety - Phobias
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Alexithymia - difficulty identifying/ expressing emotions
Bi-Polar Disorder
Body Image Problems
Chronic Fatigue / ME
Depression - Major
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder
Self Harm
Eating Disorders - Anorexia & Bulimia
Eating Disorders - Over Eating & Weight Loss
Emotional Regulation
Family Issues - Adoption
Family Issues - Blended families
Family Issues - Conflict
Parenting Issues
Menopause
Carer Problems
Hoarding
LGBTQI+ Related Issues
Loneliness
Pain management
Perfectionism
Procrastination
Skin/Hair picking (tricotillomania / dermatillomania)
Sleep - Problems
Sleep - Insomnia
Relationship - Attachment issues
Relationship - Codependency
Relationship - Communication difficulties
Relationship - Doubt in relationship
Relationship - Infidelity, affairs & betrayals
Relationship - Intimacy
Relationship - Separation & Divorce
Sexual dysfunction
Career Coaching
Life transitions
Work - Bullying
Work - General Problems
Work - Redundancy
Work - Stress
Menstrual Health
Models and approaches Lorena is trained to use:
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness
Couple therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Integrative Therapy
Person-centred therapy
Interpersonal therapy
Psychodynamic therapy
Schema Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Systemic Couples Therapy
Systemic Family therapy
Training in Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - complete from February
It is a standardised assessment tool used by trained clinicians to help assess and diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ADOS involves a series of structured and semi-structured activities that allow the clinician to observe social interaction, communication, play, and restricted or repetitive behaviours.
ADOS is not a therapy itself. It is part of a diagnostic assessment, often used alongside developmental history, questionnaires, and clinical interviews, and can be used with children, adolescents, and adults.
Therapy Type Lorena can provide:
Individual
Couples / Relationship
Group / Family
Lorena works with:
Adolescents (10 - 15 Years)
Adolescents (16 - 18 Years)
Adults (19-65+ Years)
Children (Under 10 years)
Lorena is fluent in:
Italian
English
Insurance companies registered with:
Oxygen insurance
Vitality Health
Lorena qualifications & credentials
Bsc Neuroscience (2014)
Msc Psychology of Mental Health (conversion) 2016
PsychD in Clinical Psychology (2021)