About me
Hello, I’m Rachel and I truly believe that therapy can change lives. If you are struggling with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem or the ongoing challenges of trauma, I can offer you a warm and trusting relationship where together we can find ways of making the changes you need.
I believe that every person is unique and has the capacity for growth, whatever their life experiences have been. My role is to hear you and to help you recognise the events and patterns of behaviour that have shaped your life, understanding how these affect you in the here and now. I will offer you an accepting space where you won't be judged on what you bring to the counselling room - our time together will, I hope, validate your experience and help you find the courage to make change. We can work to manage uncertainty in an atmosphere of compassion, humour and honest talking.
My approach is flexible and creative and I can offer you practical ways of working using art processes, sometimes easier than finding the words and have a range of materials available for this.
- I work with adults aged 18+
- I offer online and in-person therapy from a counselling room in Southsea.
- Short and long-term counselling are available.
- I welcome individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, age or religious beliefs.
- Regular reviews of our work together mean you can let me know how the counselling is working for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications and Training
- Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of Middlesex.
- Level 3 Certificate in Humanistic Counselling Skills, University of Chichester.
- Foundation Course in Art Psychotherapy, Goldsmiths College, University of London.
- I undergo regular CPD including trauma-informed and domestic abuse training, anxiety management, professional practice etc.
Experience
- Have supported people with anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues, relationship issues and personal boundaries, work and study-related stress including burnout, childhood trauma, sexual violence and domestic abuse.
- Worked at a local organisation that supports those who have experienced sexual violence and domestic abuse.
- Wide experience in HE including counselling for students.
- Facilitation for groups in counselling settings and community.
- Creative work in therapy.
Additional Information
- I am a qualified counsellor and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am committed to working within the BACP ethical framework for safe practice and am continuously developing my knowledge through further training with a focus on trauma-informed approaches.
- Fully insured.
- Registered with the ICO.
I positively welcome LGBTQ+ clients, older people and neurodiverse clients. I have worked with international and home students in higher education and have experience of supporting people with a wide range of identities.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £55.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Sessions are 50 minutes.
- My fee is £55 in person or £50 online
- I offer a reduced £45 for trainees and students (online only).
- I offer a free twenty-minute consultation over the phone or online so that we can find out about each other and discuss what you need or hope for from counselling. You can decide if I am the right counsellor for you with no obligation to continue.
When I work
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Further information
I am registered with the ICO and have an enhanced, updated DBS.
