Rachel Golding
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About me
Welcome to New Chapter Counselling & Psychotherapy.
There are many reasons why someone might decide to come to therapy. Perhaps you’re struggling with anxiety, finding relationships difficult, trying to make sense of past experiences, or going through a period of change. You might also be looking to understand yourself a little better, or simply feel that having someone to talk things through with could help.
I’m Rachel, a UKCP-accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor offering therapy in person from my private practice in Leigh Sinton, Malvern, and online.
I believe that our experiences, relationships and the environments we’ve grown up in can shape how we understand ourselves and relate to others. Sometimes we develop patterns of thinking, feeling or behaving that have helped us at different points in our lives, but may no longer feel helpful. I think therapy can offer an opportunity to explore these experiences, understand ourselves a little better and consider what we might want to change.
My approach is integrative, drawing on different therapeutic theories and ways of working rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. I work collaboratively, with warmth, compassion and curiosity, recognising that everyone brings their own experiences, perspectives and needs into the therapy room. For me, building a trusting therapeutic relationship is an important part of this process, and I want you to feel comfortable being yourself, without judgement or expectations about how you should think or feel.
I also recognise that we all experience and process the world differently. I welcome neurodiversity in my practice and am happy to explore creative adaptations and different ways of working to help make therapy more accessible and comfortable for you.
I offer in-person sessions from my private practice in Leigh Sinton, just outside Malvern, as well as online therapy. My practice provides a warm, comfortable and private space where we can meet away from the demands of everyday life, with convenient free parking just outside.
Finding a counsellor can feel a little daunting, particularly when there are so many people to choose from. I offer a free, no-obligation 15-minute call if you’d like to have an initial conversation and see how you feel, or you’re very welcome to book an initial session if you’d prefer.
Whether you decide to work with me or another counsellor, I wish you all the best as you take this next step.
Take care,
Rachel
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy, with Distinction (Newman University)
- PG Certificate in Professional Counselling / Psychotherapy Practice (Newman University)
- Level 4 Psychology (Oxford University)
- Level 4 Child & Adolescent Counselling (NIOQ)
- Level 2 Listening Skills (CPCAB)
- Level 1 Trauma Informed Therapy
- Level 2 Trauma Informed Therapy
- Level 3 Trauma Informed Therapy
- Certificate in Online & Telephone Therapy
- Prevent Trained
- Enhanced DBS
- First Class BA (Hons) Marketing
- BACP Membership
- UKCP Membership
- UPCA Membership
- ICO Membership & GDPR Compliant
- Fully Insured
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Universities Psychotherapy & Counselling Association
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
Some of the areas I commonly work with include:
Anxiety, Stress & Emotional Wellbeing
Exploring anxiety, persistent worry, overwhelm, low mood, anger and the pressures of everyday life.
Relationships, Family & Attachment
Understanding relationship difficulties, family dynamics, estrangement, separation and the ways our past relationships can influence how we relate to ourselves and others.
Trauma & Past Experiences
Exploring the impact of difficult or distressing experiences, including how these might continue to affect our thoughts, feelings and relationships.
Self-Esteem, Identity & Personal Growth
Working with confidence, self-worth, identity and understanding ourselves, including patterns we may feel stuck in or want to change.
Loss, Parenthood & Life Transitions
Supporting people through bereavement, pregnancy loss, fertility difficulties, parenthood and periods of change or uncertainty.
Neurodiversity
Offering an understanding and flexible approach to therapy, including creative adaptations that recognise individual differences in communication, emotional processing and ways of experiencing the world.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
The fee for a standard 50-minute online or in-person therapy session is £50.
For clients who would prefer a longer session, an additional 30 minutes is available for £30, bringing the total fee for an 80-minute session to £80.
Sessions are offered in a safe, confidential and supportive environment. Payment is due on the day of each session and can be made by bank transfer or cash, whichever you prefer.
If you have any questions about fees or would like to discuss your needs, please feel free to get in touch. I aim to make therapy as accessible as possible and offer a small number of concessionary-rate sessions for people on a low income, students, and trainee counsellors and psychotherapists.
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