Rachel Bird. MBACP (Reg) , DipHE, RMN.

About me

My name is Rachel, and my counselling practice is located between Oxted and Redhill, Surrey.

I am a warm, approachable and experienced therapist and have been working for 25 years with clients in a variety of settings, 15 years of which were spent within the NHS as a Registered Mental Health Nurse.

Sometimes, life can be overwhelming to such an extent, that you may feel stuck and helpless. This may be to do with relationships, family or work difficulties, bereavements or any losses, or deep seated childhood issues and trauma that can have an effect on your day to day living and relationships.

You may feel chronically unhappy, but are unable to pinpoint why. You might be suffering from depression, anxiety and low self-esteem for instance.

Reaching out for help can be immensely difficult and frightening, and so many people try and battle on alone.

I offer a confidential, empathic and peaceful space, where you will be listened to with respect and understanding.

Counselling is not about giving advice, but offers an empowering experience, to enable you to find answers within yourself. It is an opportunity to begin a journey of discovery of who you are, and your individual patterns in relationships and attachments. Together, guided by your pace, we can begin to unravel your personal story.

I can offer longer term open ended  or short term therapy. I mainly work within the psychodynamic model which recognises that your experiences in childhood may affect who you are today.

I appreciate it may feel daunting choosing a counsellor, and believe the relationship between us constitutes the central part of the work. With this in mind, I offer an initial session that may take up to 90 minutes. This will give us the opportunity to decide together whether I am the right counsellor for you, as well as looking at the difficulties that have prompted you to seek help, and to address any questions you may have. I will also ask for some details about your background in this meeting.