About me
Welcome, and thank you for visiting my profile.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, leaving us struggling to cope and affecting our sense of wellbeing. Seeking professional support at such times is a positive and courageous step. You do not have to face these challenges alone.
I'm Rachael, a fully qualified BACP registered counsellor with experience supporting clients through a wide range of difficulties including:
- Anxiety and panic
- Depression and low mood
- Low self-esteem and confidence
- Stress and burnout
- Grief, loss and bereavement
- Relationship difficulties
- Challenging life transitions
- Trauma and childhood trauma
You may also be feeling stuck, lost, or unsure why things don’t feel right. Whatever you're struggling with, it’s valid, and we can explore it together.
How I can help
I offer a confidential, empathic, and relational space where you can speak freely, knowing you will be met with warmth, acceptance, and without judgement.
Together, we'll explore your inner and outer worlds, helping you make sense of what's going on for you. This may mean looking beneath the surface of your current concerns to understand the deeper, more unconscious patterns of feeling, thinking and behaving that could be shaping your experience.
As your counsellor, I’ll be alongside you, helping you safely process difficult feelings or unresolved issues, and supporting your emotional resilience. I also offer gentle challenge, alternative perspectives, psychoeducation and 'tools', where helpful, to empower you in making any changes that feel right for you.
Above all, I aim to create a therapeutic relationship grounded in genuine connection, safety and trust, where you can feel truly seen, heard, understood and valued for who you are.
My approach
I use an integrative model, meaning I draw from a range of therapeutic theories to tailor our work to you as a unique individual. The relationship between us is central to the process and always at the heart of the work.
My practice is client-centred, meaning you decide what we focus on, how fast we go, and the direction our work takes. My role is not to give advice or 'fix' you, but to facilitate your process as you reconnect with the inner guidance and resources of your most authentic self.
Getting started
I offer a free 15–20 minute introductory phone call to help us get an idea about whether we might work well together.
Next, we may arrange an initial session to explore more fully what you're looking for and decide whether counselling with me would be the right thing for you.
I understand that reaching out can feel daunting, but I welcome any questions you may have. Please feel free to get in touch, or visit my website for more information.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma (Level 6) in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling (Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling, BCPC)
- Foundation Certificate (Level 4) in Counselling and Psychotherapy (BCPC)
- PG Dip (TESOL) Trinity College London
- BA (Hons) Swansea University
Experience
- Private Practice
- Counsellor at Bristol Mind (Meeting Minds)
- Counsellor at Bath Spa University (Student Wellbeing Service)
- Listening Volunteer Samaritans
Additional Training (CPD)
Trauma
- Certificate in Working with Trauma (Jonathan Lake/The Link Centre)
- Working with Relational Trauma - Disorganised Attachment (Carolyn Spring)
- Child Sexual Abuse (Carolyn Spring)
- Working with Shame (Carolyn Spring)
- Working with Trauma Triggers and Flashbacks (Carolyn Spring)
- Working with Trauma Memories (Carolyn Spring)
- Trauma and the Body: Dissociation and Somatisation (Carolyn Spring)
General
- Working with Loss and Bereavement (Cruse)
- Working Ethically with Risk in Counselling (BACP)
- Working Affirmatively with Male Clients (BCPC)
- Working with Domestic Abuse and Risk Management (BACP)
- Working Therapeutically with Neurodiversity (Willows Counselling)
- Infertility and Supporting those that are Childless (Foundation for Infant Loss)
- The Science of AuDHD for Professionals (Dr Tom Nicholson)
Integrating Approaches
- Transactional Analysis 101 (The Link Centre)
- Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy (CMF)
- Introduction to Internal Family Systems (Toni Buffham)
- Compassion Focused Therapy for Depression (Paul Gilbert/CMF)
- Online and Phone Counselling (BACP)
- Integrating Coaching into your Counselling Practice (BACP)
- From Inner Critic to Inner Ally - Rewiring the Internal Narrative with Internal Family Systems - (Lisa Ferentz)
- Releasing Trauma Freeze: Somatic Tools for Emotional Balance (Kate Williams)
- Trauma and the Felt Sense: Transformative Somatic Tools for Practise (Kate Williams)
- Working with the Body: Expanding Somatic Tools for Counsellors (Caroline Walker)
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
The session fee is payable 48 hours in advance via BACS.
When I work
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Further information
Unfortunately my Therapy Rooms are not wheelchair user accessible. They are located on the top floor of buildings without a lift.
