Rachel Hatfield BA PGcert Dip.Counselling Crasac trained (BACP member)

About me

MY THERAPY PRACTICE

I'm Rachel and I have been described as a warm and friendly counsellor. I am non- judgemental and can understand and relate to loss, trauma and emotional pain. I can provide you or a loved one with a professional, safe, therapeutic environment.

I am extremely passionate about helping others move forward with their lives and becoming healthier and happier.I know how hard it is sometimes to break free of old negative thought patterns and behaviours, which can affect your confidence and happiness.

Maybe you are feeling trapped and stuck in you're life and can't seem to move on. Maybe you are trying to move forward, but are getting worn down by everyday life. Often we carry thoughts and feelings from the past and these can can build up and prevent us moving forward without us realising. I believe that everyone can benefit from making changes in their life, by exploring these thoughts and feelings, and sometimes, this requires a little help.

TYPES OF THERAPY I OFFER

I am predominantly a person-centred counsellor, which means the space is yours to use how you wish. As I know from experience, it is sometimes hard to open up and talk on your own, so I will also use an integrative and individualistic approach (using other styles of counselling according to individual needs.) This can help facilitate you to explore the deeper aspects of yourself and help you to move forward, if you are feeling stuck or trapped. I will provide tools and techniques from counselling and life coaching, which will provide you ways of moving forward safely after opening up. This will help you deal with the difficult thoughts and feelings you may feel, after the counselling session has finished. The process should allow you to become more self-aware and confident. We want you to have the empowerment you deserve to achieve your full potential.

WHAT I CAN HELP YOU WITH

I have extensive experience with counselling men, women and young people who have suffered from the effects of sexual and emotional trauma, domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse. I also have in depth experience of working with depression and anxiety, loss and self- harm. I have been working with Crasac for the past 8 years with adults and young people. I have worked, in the past, as a primary teacher for 10 years before becoming a counsellor. I have experience working with children and their families, working around emotional and behavioural needs.

Choosing the right counsellor is very important, so I provide a free 15 min phone consultation. During this time you can ask me questions about the counselling. I offer short and long term counselling. I also have concessionary rates for people with a low income. I live close to the sea so if you would like to walk in nature and talk, or just talk in the safety of the therapy environment, the choice is yours. I believe being outdoors and by the sea is extremely therapeutic and can provide stress relief and calm.

I can provide help with the effects of ongoing trauma such as anxiety, depression, stress, anger issues and relationship problems - which can stem from traumatic experiences from the past, such as sexual abuse, sexual violence or domestic abuse. I also work with loss and grief after losing a loved one, and life-changing events such as job loss or relationship problems and loss. I work with everyday issues such as lack of confidence and low self-esteem, feelings of being stuck and feelings of hopelessness.