Rachel Lackey
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About me
I provide in-person support in Bingley and Silsden (outdoor therapy), Keighley (office-based) and nationwide by Zoom.
I am experienced in working with clients transitioning into a new phase of life - perhaps a new job, the start or end of a relationship, menopause, peri-menopause, adapting to life with or without children, becoming a carer, living with a medical issue, experiencing burnout including for those with ADHD or Autism, exploring diagnosis for neurodiversity, or retiring.
I work with common impacts including feeling overwhelmed and lost, struggling to feel present, irritability, the sense of being on a treadmill, loss of identity, perfectionism, panic, low mood, hopelessness, wanting to make a change but feeling trapped or directionless, fear of not being accepted, people-pleasing, and so much more.
I prioritise feelings of security, honesty and acceptance in my therapy relationships. I work to create this by being genuine, understanding and nonjudgemental, holding boundaries for you and working with you to focus on your goals.
Please see https://www.rachellackeytherapy.com for more information or schedule a free consultation, where I'll guide you through some questions and you can ask me anything you want to know.
I offer creative methods (using movement, writing, art, objects and music) as well as purely talk-based counselling/psychotherapy. We'll develop a way of working that creates the greatest security and impact for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
- Private practice Psychotherapist (2019-present)
- Counsellor/Psychotherapist at Aire, Wharf & Craven Counselling (2014-2022)
- School Project Manager at Place2Be (school counselling service, 2015-2019)
- Associate Counsellor, Craven College, 2014-15
Training
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Leeds Beckett University (2013-15)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Interpersonal & Counselling Skills, Leeds Metropolitan University (2012-13)
- Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling, Counselling Tutor (2021)
Continuing Professional Development
- ADHD Awareness Diploma, New Skills Academy
- Taking Therapy Outside - Understanding Therapeutic Practice in Outdoor Natural Spaces, The Centre for Natural Reflection, 4 day intensive
- Understanding menopause - Why it Matters in the Therapy Room, Diane Danzebrink, BACP Private Practice Conference
Memberships
- Professional Accredited Member of The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
- The Creative Counsellors Club
“Complete change in self confidence and overall wellbeing. Feeling happy without trying. A new outlook to taking life day-by-day.” - client testimonial.
Experienced at working with anxiety - depression - ADHD - low self-esteem family issues - low self-confidence - Autism - Trauma - stress - feeling sad - loneliness - LGBTQ+ - LGBTQIA+ - social anxiety - affairs - attachment - emotional abuse - person-centred therapy - integrative therapy - work related stress - perfectionism - separation and divorce - gender dysphoria - kink-aware therapy - somatic therapy
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I specialise in supporting clients through life changes that impact their self esteem and ability to cope including menopause, peri-menopause, retirement, having children, postnatal depression (PND), increased work stress, being a carer, redundancy, burnout, starting university.
I have worked with many clients for whom these difficulties coincide with neurodiversity including ADHD, Autism (ASD), as well as gender identity and/or sexuality.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer one-to-one therapy for adults, in person or via Zoom*:
- Free initial telephone consultation
- First assessment session is £50.00 for 50 minutes
- Each 50 minute session thereafter is £50.00+ (see below)
£50 per session online from anywhere in the UK
£50 per outdoor session (Bingley St Ives or Silsden canal walk)
£60 per office-based session (Keighley)
+£10 for all sessions 5pm onwards and Saturdays
Please see my website for more details.
When I work
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Further information
I trained to postgraduate level first in Person Centred Therapy and then in Relational Psychotherapy. The emphasis is on relationships past and present with family, friends, colleagues, and how these impact the way we treat and think about ourselves and also the dynamic that appears between therapist and client. I offer a non-judgemental, empathic and real-person approach to therapy, bringing in the offer of creative methods, movement, supportive touch and challenge for clients who would like to work in those ways.
Please visit www.rachellackeytherapy.com for more information and get in touch either there or via Counselling Directory for a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your goals for therapy and how we might work together.
Testimonials
"This has helped me more than I ever imagined."
"I feel much stronger and ready for the next phase in my life."
Online therapy is UK-wide: London, Brighton, Oxford, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Harrogate, York, etc.
My Silsden location provides easy access from Cross Hills, Steeton, Bradley, Sutton-in-Craven, Skipton and Addingham; whilst Keighley and St Ives are accessible for Bingley, Saltaire, Baildon and Shipley areas.
