Rachel Melton
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About me
Hi I'm Rachel. I am a Psychotherapist offering support to adults, children and young people (aged 7+) as well as families and couples.
**Current availability – Monday and Thursday appointments, in person or online. Locations Harrogate and Ilkley**
I offer a safe and confidential space where the unspeakable is welcomed. Our relationship is an integral part of our work together. I will aim to support you in exploring and processing your experiences, internal conflicts and the external challenges of life to help you gain personal awareness and bring new perspectives and insight.
My areas of expertise are in helping people to process historical or recent traumas, including childhood sexual abuse, rape, abandonment issues, deeply held shame, suicidal feelings, bereavement and loss, or navigating a way through complex relationships.
I am also a qualified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) therapist, which can be a useful tool when used alongside talking therapy. EMDR helps to distract the mind allowing more challenging emotions to be processed more quickly, reducing the extent of emotional distress.
I offer a bespoke service and I can be flexible in my approach. I work with individuals, couples, families, parents and children separately and/or together as required.
I work face to face, online and outdoors where appropriate and helpful. I work long and short term according to need. Sessions are 50, 75 or 90 minutes according to the type and depth of work undertaken. How we work would be discussed and agreed in the initial assessment session and reviewed as we go along.
Choosing a therapist can be an overwhelming decision to make. It is important that I am the right person for you. I offer a no obligation 15-minute phone call to discuss what has brought you to seeking therapy and to give you an opportunity to decide if we are compatible.
Information for young people:
Counselling is a confidential space where we can talk about anything you would like. Nothing is out of bounds, there is no right or wrong and our conversations will stay between us. Talking about feelings isn’t always easy, so creative ways to explore can be used instead. We can use sand tray, drawing, writing and emotion cards. The aim will be to help you feel better and sometimes talking to someone who is not a relative or a friend can be the answer. I work within the perimeters of The Children Act (2004).
My Response to you:
I aim to respond to your enquiry within 2 working days. Please check your spam/junk email if you have not heard within this time frame.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
I have experience of working systemically with families and couples and individuals from age 6 to 90. I have worked in the Voluntary Sector as an Adult Bereavement Counsellor. I now run a Private Practice alongside working in the Public Sector as a School therapist for both Primary and Secondary Schools and for a corporate company as the internal therapist for their staff.
I am a qualified Psychotherapist and Walk and Talk Therapist. I am a registered member of the UKCP and BACP and I have been practicing for 8 years.
Qualifications
- EMDR Level 4 (EMDR Europe Accredited Training 2025)
- PGDIP Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist (Northern Guild 2023)
- Diploma Adult Psychotherapeutic Counsellor (Northern Guild 2021)
- Diploma Child Psychotherapeutic Counsellor (Northern Guild 2021)
- Diploma Social Work Children & Families (Bradford University 1993)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £150.00
Additional information
Session length will be agreed according to need 50/75/90 minute options
This will be discussed in your initial consultation and assessment session.
When I work
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Wednesdays - Central Harrogate
Thursdays - Ilkley
Further information
Outdoors sessions can be arranged to suit the individual.
