Rachael Hough
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hi, I’m Rachael, and I’d love to help you make sense of things when life feels overwhelming. We’ve all been there - unsure of where to start, or even what’s wrong. Life can feel hard and confusing, leaving us stuck in survival mode, just trying to make it through each day.
Sometimes it takes a moment to pause and realise that something isn’t quite right. But figuring out what “right” looks like isn’t always easy, and it’s different for everyone. That’s why I’m here -to work with you and help you uncover what “right” means for you.
Together, we’ll explore your challenges, discover your strengths, and find a way forward that feels authentic to who you are. You don’t have to do it alone - I’d love to be part of your journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have several years of experience working with mental health charities, supporting individuals facing challenges like PTSD, trauma, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, abuse, bereavement, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
I understand that everyone’s journey is unique, and what works for one person might not work for another. That’s why I don’t offer one-size-fits-all counselling. Instead, I work with you to explore your challenges and find solutions that feel right for you. You know yourself best—I’m here to help you uncover the answers that already lie within.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
I offer sessions in person at my therapy space, by telephone or online video call.
If you reach out to me I will always make first contact by email, please ensure you check your Junk or Spam folder for my reply and we will arrange a convenient time for your initial telephone consultation.
Your initial fifteen minute telephone consultation is free, this will allow us to see if we can work together and answer any questions you have.
During your first session we will pick up from the initial consultation and begin to learn about your needs, expectations and what you hope to achieve through therapy.
Further information
If you reach out to me by email I will always make first contact by email, please ensure you check your Junk or Spam folder for my reply and we will arrange a convenient time for you initial telephone consultation.
