Lorraine Perrons
Co-Founder, Director and Therapist
Lorraine Perrons is a passionate advocate for those affected by gambling harm. As a mother of two adult sons, Lorraine
draws from her personal experience as an affected other to shine a light on the profound and often overlooked impact
gambling harm has on families. Transforming her own journey of challenge into a mission of healing, Lorraine is now a
qualified therapist dedicated to helping individuals and families affected by gambling harm, navigate the path to recovery and
emotional restoration. Lorraine has extensive business management experience, including 18 years in the NHS. During the
Covid-19 pandemic, she trained as a Rapid Transformational Therapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist, which sparked her
commitment to providing therapeutic support for individuals affected by gambling harm. Lorraine has since deepened her
expertise by training in Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) and PTSD protocols, honing her ability to help clients uncover
and address the root causes of their struggles, whether they are the individuals battling excessive gambling or loved ones
affected by gambling harm. Lorraine is an active member of the National Forum for Affected Others in the UK, where she
contributes her insights to help raise awareness and improve support networks for families impacted by gambling harm. She
has also spoken of her lived experience story at local and national events. Her holistic approach combines therapeutic tools
with a deep empathy for the unique challenges faced by those affected by gambling, allowing her to guide clients through
their healing journey with care, understanding, and hope.
Claire Jones
Co-Founder, Director and Therapist
Claire Jones is an experienced therapist, coach, and group facilitator with a background as an Occupational Therapist. She
holds a BSc (Hons) with first-class honours in Occupational Therapy and spent 16 years working with individuals living with
chronic and progressive physical health conditions. This work ignited her passion for understanding how trauma and
emotional wounds manifest as physical and mental health issues, leading her to specialise in addiction recovery, particularly
gambling harms. Having worked one-to-one with individuals affected by gambling harm, Claire’s expertise lies in
understanding that excessive gambling is often a symptom of deeper emotional wounds. Her expertise is informed by her
lived experience as an affected other, and professional experience where she has seen firsthand how transformative therapy
strategies negate the devastating impact gambling harm can have on families and communities. Claire is a certified
Superconscious Hypnotherapist, having completed a year-long advanced training with the Rise and Shine Academy, and has
additional qualifications in Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), Clinical Hypnotherapy,trauma-focused therapy, and
coaching. She integrates cutting-edge modalities such as somatic practices, subconscious rewiring, and embodiment
techniques to address the root causes of gambling harm. Claire has also worked with individuals struggling with anxiety,
depression, complex trauma, and other mental health challenges, equipping her with a comprehensive understanding of the
intersection between mental health and gambling harm recovery. Claire has facilitated stress management workshops in
educational and corporate settings, led group hypnosis sessions on in person retreats and online. Her vision for Gambling
Recovery for All CIC is to provide accessible, trauma-informed group programmes, workshops, and retreats that empower
individuals to heal, rebuild, and thrive. Claire is deeply committed to fostering community, delivering hope, and creating safe
spaces for transformation. Her work is driven by a belief in the power of connection, transformational therapy, education, and
lived experience to drive change.
Nicole Kidman
Financial Law
Michael Connely
Criminal Law
Tessa Lovejoy
Family Law
Arnold Silver
Consumer Lawyer