I am a person-centred counsellor who qualified in the UK in 2020 and have had 5 years of professional work experience. My pronouns are she/her. I have experience in helping clients (both adults and young people) with a wide range of issues including depression and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and self-confidence . I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and understand that seeking therapy takes a huge amount of courage. We are all different and my goal is to provide a comfortable, empathic space where together we can explore the issues that have bought you to therapy and work together to find a way forward.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #384544
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She's the best! I don't know how I would have made it through one of the most stressful years of my life without a trusted advocate and ally, who lets me blow off steam and helps me see my own worth in a situation that feels no win.
Written on Apr 13, 2026 after therapy with Rachel for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd