About me
Hello, I'm Rachel, and welcome to Lotus Counselling Therapy. 🪷
Perhaps you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or finding life harder than usual. You may be struggling with relationships, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, fertility challenges, parenting pressures, or simply carrying too much on your own.
I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly and explore whatever is going on for you, at your own pace. You don't need to have all the answers before coming to therapy; we can start wherever you are.
I'm a qualified Person-Centred Experiential Counsellor, working with both adults and young people. Alongside my private practice, I also work as a counsellor in a local high school and have specialist experience supporting children and adolescents. I understand the unique challenges young people face, including anxiety, low mood, neurodivergence, self-esteem difficulties, identity, family relationships and school pressures. I also offer creative ways of working, including drawing, imagery and sand tray, for those who find it easier than talking alone.
Clients often describe me as warm, approachable and easy to talk to. Building a genuine therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my work.
I offer face-to-face sessions in my peaceful garden room in Southport, as well as online counselling. I also provide a free introductory call so we can see whether working together feels like a good fit.
If you're thinking about reaching out, I'd be happy to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications and Experience
I hold a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy, together with postgraduate training in counselling children and young people.
I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), work within their Ethical Framework, and hold an enhanced DBS certificate.
Alongside my private practice, I work as a counsellor within a local high school and have previously worked as a listening volunteer for the Samaritans and counselled at a local women's charity.
I have a particular interest in perinatal emotional wellbeing, and my degree research explored the emotional challenges and societal pressures that can accompany parenthood.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent many years helping people navigate journeys across the world through my work in the anirline industry. Today, I have the privilege of walking alongside people as they navigate their inner world.
Having worked with clients aged 8 to 88, I value the uniqueness of every person's story and believe meaningful change begins with feeling genuinely heard, understood and accepted.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
~ I work with airline crew and pilots, bringing extensive lived experience of this particular career.
~ I am experienced in working with trainee pilots and I am able to provide a report for the Federal Aviation Administration if needed for certification.
Please contact me for more information.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
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