About me
Can you make sense of your feelings?
Do you find yourself starting many thoughts with “I should” rather than “I want”?
Do you notice patterns in your life that repeat, even when you wish to break free from them?
Do you feel stuck or trapped?
My approach is grounded in person-centred experiential training, focusing on exploring your inner feelings and the different “parts” of you that have been shaped by your life experiences. By understanding these parts with compassion, we can begin to make sense of patterns that may feel confusing or difficult to change.
Often, these patterns develop through our life experiences and how we have come to understand them.
My name is Rachael, and I am a qualified counsellor and a registered member of the BACP. I have over six years of experience working in counselling and support roles.
Taking the first step towards seeking help can feel daunting, so well done for being here. Finding the right therapist is not always easy. You may feel unable to talk to friends or family—perhaps because you don’t want to worry them, or because it feels like there is no one who truly understands.
Counselling offers a safe, confidential space where you can begin to offload your thoughts and feelings. I provide a warm, non-judgemental environment where we can explore your experiences together, and begin to understand how they have shaped your sense of self and your life today.
Areas I Support With:
Grief and bereavement
Women’s issues
LGBTQ+ support
Abuse
Relationship breakdown
Anxiety, depression, and isolation
Self-esteem and identity
Family and relationship difficulties
I work in a person-centred, tailored way, as I believe there is no “one size fits all” approach. Our work together will move at a pace that feels safe and right for you.
I hold a qualification in Person-Centred Counselling for Depression, an evidence-based therapy recommended by NICE within the NHS.
Fees:
In-person sessions: £55
Telephone & Online sessions: £50
Trainee counsellors: £45
Training, qualifications & experience
- Person-Centred Experiential Therapy for Depression (In Training) (2024) - York St John University
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - Wakefield College
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills - Wakefield College
- BA Hons in Social Psychology & Sociology - University of York
- Enhanced DBS
- Supporting People After a Traumatic Bereavement - Support After Murder & Manslaughter
- Difficult Conversations at the End of Life - St Gemma’s Hospice
- Bereavement & Loss - St Gemma’s Hospice
- Bereavement by Suicide - Childhood Bereavement UK
- Safeguarding vulnerable children and adults
- Mental Health First Aider Adults & Children
- Anna Freud Traumatic Bereavement Training; Working Therapeutically
- Historic Abuse - BACP CPD
- Attachment Group Run Monthly with Other Professionals
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
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer £45 to trainee counsellors
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