About me
Hi, I'm Rachel. I work with overthinkers, deep feelers, and people who are tired of living in their heads.
If your mind never seems to switch off - replaying conversations, questioning decisions, spiralling into worst-case scenarios - you're not alone. I work with people who feel overwhelmed by their own thoughts and want more calm and clarity in their day-to-day life.
How counselling can help
A lot of overthinking is your nervous system trying to keep you safe, in a way that's stopped being useful. Therapy gives you somewhere to slow that down. Together we'll get curious about what's actually going on underneath that mental load - and you'll pick up real ways to untangle overthinking, calm your nervous system, and reconnect with what matters to you most.
How I work
I offer a warm space where you don't have to edit yourself, 'have it all together', or work it all out alone.
I'm person-centred, humanistic and integrative - so you won't get a worksheet or be told the "right" way to think about something. Depending what you need on the day, we might work through talking, breathwork, or other body-based tools to help settle your nervous system. Alongside exploring what's underneath all of that thinking - where it came from, what your body's been carrying - all of it. You certainly don't need the right words for it before you come.
I work with people who experience:
- Overthinking - a mind that won't switch off
- Feeling overwhelmed, or like everything's moving too fast to keep up with
- Anxiety and stress - especially when it's left you feeling disconnected from your own body
- A constant low hum of self-criticism
- Wanting to understand why your mind does this, not just pick up another coping technique
- A want to get back in touch with your body after a long stretch of just getting through the day
Next steps
I offer online (via Zoom) and in-person counselling from a quiet cabin in Crockerton - close to Warminster and Frome. Feel free to email me with any questions, or book a free 20-minute intro call so we can get a feel for each other and you can ask anything you want. You can do either through the 'book introductory call' button, or by email.
Training, qualifications & experience
- I am a fully-qualified integrative therapist with a L4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, MBACP
- I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- I adhere to the strict ethical and professional codes of the BACP and fulfil their requirements for ongoing supervision of my practice
- I continue to develop my skills and knowledge through regular CPD (continuous professional development)
- Most recently I achieved a certificate in working with complex trauma (2024) and in body psychotherapy (2025)
- Studying a L5 Diploma in depth psychotherapy and the transpersonal between October 2026 - October 2027
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Counselling sessions are charged at £60 per hour.
If you identify with any of the groups listed above, I may be able to offer a reduced rate on session fees.
I have a limited number of reduced fee spaces, so please contact me to discuss these.
When I work
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I currently have some availability on Thursdays. If this works for you - please reach out to book an introductory call.
Further information
As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) my work is rooted in the BACP's ethical framework, meaning that I commit to the care, safety and confidentiality of my clients. My practice is insured and regularly supervised, in line with BACP requirements.
