About me
I’m Rachel, an Integrative Counsellor offering online, phone, cabin‑based sessions (with air‑conditioning), and walk‑and‑talk therapy in the Swindon area. I’m fully qualified, insured, and a registered member of the BACP.
My work is rooted in a person‑centred approach, supported by CBT, CATT and Solution‑Focused techniques. This means therapy is led by you, your needs, your pace, your story. While I provide a safe, confidential and non‑judgemental space to explore what’s going on for you.
I believe therapy can be transformative, and I’m committed to offering compassionate, ethical support to help you understand your experiences, build resilience, and move toward emotional wellbeing. I also hold an enhanced DBS check.
I believe the relationship between client and counsellor is fundamental. A strong therapeutic relationship creates the supportive environment where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply and make sense of the challenges you’re facing. My role is to walk alongside you, offering a confidential, accepting and non‑judgemental space, while you discover your own innate strength to face the issues that have been troubling you.
Therapy Cabin Sessions
I offer in‑person counselling sessions from my private therapy cabin in Ridgeway Farm. The cabin is a calm, comfortable space designed to help you feel at ease, with air‑conditioning to ensure a pleasant environment all year round. This setting provides a quiet, confidential place where you can talk openly and explore what’s been going on for you without interruption.
Cabin sessions may suit you if you prefer face‑to‑face connection, value a dedicated therapeutic space, or feel more grounded meeting in person.
Walk and Talk Therapy
Walk and Talk Therapy combines the benefits of counselling with the natural rhythm of walking outdoors. Instead of sitting indoors, we head outside and walk side by side at a pace that suits us both. We don’t need to walk for the full 50 minutes; the session is flexible and led by your comfort.
Outdoor therapy sessions take place in rural settings around the Swindon area. This approach can be grounding, spacious and gently energising, using nature and movement as a therapeutic backdrop. Evidence suggests that being outdoors can improve mood, support better sleep, and reduce stress and anxiety. Natural light and fresh air can be soothing, restorative, and sometimes even invigorating.
Walk and Talk Therapy may not be suitable for everyone. For some, being outdoors might bring up challenges such as fear of open spaces or worries about being seen. If these arise, they can become part of our therapeutic work together, approached gently and at your pace.
It can also be a welcome option if you spend long hours indoors, at a desk, or in front of screens and would benefit from a change of scenery.
Phone Counselling
Telephone counselling offers the opportunity to receive support from the comfort of your own home. As with face‑to‑face work, I provide a confidential space where you can talk through how you’ve been feeling and explore any changes you may wish to make.
Many clients find telephone counselling reassuring because it can offer a greater sense of anonymity and control, especially if talking about difficult emotions feels daunting. It can also be a practical option for those with busy schedules or limited time for travel.
Video Counselling
Video counselling works much like in‑person therapy. You simply need a private, quiet space where you feel safe and comfortable for the duration of the session. Some clients choose to use headphones for added privacy.
Video sessions can be especially helpful if you live remotely, have health conditions that make travel difficult, or prefer the convenience of accessing therapy from home. It offers the same level of support, connection and confidentiality as face‑to‑face work.
Training, qualifications & experience
My background is rooted in education, where I supported primary‑aged children with Autism, ADHD and challenging behaviour. I also worked with Aiming High, supporting children and young people from age 8 up to their 18th birthday. These early roles shaped my passion for neurodiversity‑affirming, child‑centred support.
I have experience working with a wide diversity of clients, from young children to older adults. Every client brings their own story, and I have supported people with stress, anxiety, loss, emotional dysregulation, trauma, depression, anger, self‑harm, low self‑esteem, relationship difficulties, and both historic and recent domestic and sexual abuse. I also work with clients adjusting to diagnosis, ill health, and those caring for neurodivergent children or partners.
I have volunteered as a counsellor at Ipsum, supporting clients aged 16+, and as a primary school counsellor working with Year 6 children. I have also worked as a crisis advocate at the Swindon & Wiltshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre, supporting clients following recent or past sexual or domestic assault while they awaited ISVA or counselling referrals.
I previously worked as a secondary school counsellor, offering a safe, confidential space for young people to explore emotional, social and academic challenges. I worked closely with pastoral and safeguarding teams, always keeping the young person’s voice central.
Alongside my private practice, I currently work as a Children and Young People’s Sexual Violence Counsellor across Wiltshire, providing trauma‑informed therapy to under‑18s affected by sexual violence.
I am trained in pre‑trial therapy and am a qualified CATT Practitioner. CATT (Children’s Accelerated Trauma Technique) is a highly effective trauma‑focused therapy developed specifically for children and adolescents, using creative arts‑based methods to help safely process trauma memories. CATT can also be used with adults.
No matter what you bring to our sessions, I offer a non‑judgemental, caring and collaborative space to explore your experiences and find the support you need.
Training & Qualifications / Counselling & Trauma Training
- Level 1, 2 & 3 Counselling Skills
- Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Level 4)
- Level 5 Counselling Children & Young People
- Walk and Talk Therapy Training
- ASSIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
- Pre‑Trial Therapy Training
- CATT Practitioner
- SANDS Counsellor Training
- Pregnancy & Infant Loss Practitioner Training
- Foundation for Infant Loss: Rainbow Baby Specialist
- Foundation for Infant Loss: Infertility Specialist
Specialist Knowledge & Safeguarding
- Domestic Abuse & Intimate Partner Violence
- Honour‑Based Violence & Forced Marriage
- Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery
- Sexual Abuse & Recognising Grooming
- Trauma‑Informed Approaches to Sexual Violence
- Self‑Harm Awareness
- Substance Misuse
- Safeguarding Adults Levels 1–3
- Safeguarding Children Levels 1–3
Neurodiversity & Mental Health
- Autism Awareness Diploma
- ADHD Awareness Diploma
- Dyslexia Awareness Diploma
- Mental Health, Dementia & Learning Disability Awareness
- Exercise & Mental Health
- Changing Ideas in Mental Health
- Children & Young People Participation
- Emotions & Emotional Disorders
- Tech Abuse
Additional Training
- Menopause Awareness
- First Aid Training
- Equality & Diversity
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
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I offer Counselling to children (6 years plus), teens and adults.
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Sessions are £50 for adults, £45 for 10–16-year-olds for 50-minute sessions
6-10 years are £40 for 40mins
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