About me
You're probably doing well. Good job, relationship, friends. But something feels off — like you're working harder than ever yet still feel it's not enough. Maybe at work, at home, in your relationships and always within yourself.
Are you in your 20s, 30s and 40s who look like they're managing well on the outside but quietly struggling on the inside?
Are you someone who thinks deeply about their own experience, who has tried hard to work things out, yet still find themselves stuck?
Are you someone who recognises recurring patterns in your relationships — with partners, family, friends and colleagues — that keep playing out no matter what you do?
Is work starting to feel harder and when you're there you feel that you're working twice as hard to keep up?
Or do you feel you're performing a version of yourself that doesn’t quite fit?
If any of this resonates, then you may want to get in touch.
I'm Rachael, a Relational Integrative Counsellor who will work with you in a neuro-friendly and trauma-informed way, drawing on different therapeutic approaches depending on what you need.
I bring a breadth of experience to every client I work with acquired from a variety of roles within Universities, EAP work, bereavement work and adult adopted clients.
My approach is warm, relaxed, friendly and inclusive. I am committed to providing safety in our work together which is created with compassion, curiosity and connection.
I work in person in central Bath and online across the UK and offer a free 15-minute discovery call. Please get in touch if it feels like we might be a right fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience
I have worked as a Relational Integrative Counsellor in Private Practice in Bath for 16 years and regard myself an advocate for positive mental health and wellbeing.
In more recent years, I've acquired experience within the local community working with Norland, Bath Mind and working with Adult Adopted clients with Adoptions West.
Prior to this, I have over 10 years experience supporting and working with undergraduate and postgraduate students with the University of Bath, University of Bath Spa and University of the West of England ( UWE) in the roles of Specialist Mentor and Wellbeing Practitioner.
It all started with Cruse Bereavement Care, Bristol and Bath offices and since qualifying in 2009 I now offer in person sessions in the City of Bath along with telephone and online sessions with clients dispersed throughout the UK and Europe.
Qualifications and Training
I am a fully qualified Relational Integrative Counsellor who trained at the University of Wales, Newport obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative) in 2009, accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
In 2021, I completed a Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling with Counselling Tutor who has been awarded Quality Checked training recognition by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and the Association for Counselling & Therapy Online (ACTO).
Recent CPD
- Currently completing the Online Circle program with the IFS Institute
- Defining Gender, Sex & Relationship Diversity Therapy, Pink Therapy
- Certificate of Competence to Practice Rewind Trauma Therapy, Network Counselling & Training
- Working with Difference, Diversity & Inclusion using Anti-Oppressive Practice, BACP
- Working with Adult Adopted Clients and Adopted Related Issues, BACP
- Transitioning to Internal Family Systems, Natasha Wilson
- Trauma & The Body: Dissociation & Somatisation, Carolyn Spring
- Working with Trauma, Carolyn Spring
- Neurodiversity - What it means & how to create a neuro-affirming practice, Kerry Berber & Claire Kingsbury
- Understanding Autism, Autism: Supporting Families, Autism: Stress & Anxiety, Autism & Communication, Autism & Sensory Experience, National Autistic Society
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Breathworks
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Managing change and transitions
Family and parenting issues
Responding to a new health diagnosis
Work related issues
Issues affecting young adults and students
Pet Bereavement
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £85.00
Additional information
· Individual counselling is offered in person, online and telephone and is bound by privacy and confidentiality.
· Counselling sessions are usually weekly and can be short term, long term or open ended. We will discuss this in the initial consultation.
· Paperwork will be sent to you by email prior to the session which will include the contract, a privacy statement and a client details sheet for you to look through. We will discuss these at the initial consultation.
When I work
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Working hours are:
Monday, 8-1pm (In person & online)
Tuesday, 9-3pm (Online)
Wednesday, 12-3pm (Online)
Thursday, 8-1pm (In person & online)
Further information
FURTHER INFORMATION
As a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, I strictly adhere to their Ethical Framework for Good Practice.
I hold an enhanced DBS certificate, full Indemnity Insurance and, as part of both my professional and personal care and development, I receive regular supervision and am committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
