About me
Hi, my name is Rachel. Thank you for viewing my profile.
I am a fully qualified integrative therapeutic counsellor who offers face to face, online and telephone counselling. I can offer both short and long term individual sessions, whatever you feel is going to suit you better. This is something we can look at more during our free initial consultation call. Together, we can talk about what is going on for you and discuss the counselling process in a little more detail.
I am trained in person-centred therapy which means that our sessions are led by you. I combine learnt skills and tools from different counselling approaches and techniques which in turn will help you to explore and express your thoughts, feelings and emotions. It is my belief that we are the experts on ourselves, we sometimes just need and want some space and time to understand ourselves better. I will be able to work alongside you to explore difficulties and support change at a pace that feels manageable.
Over the years I have worked in both the private and volunteer sector. This has enabled me to gain a wealth of experience of working with individuals, young adults, couples and families all with a wide range of many different issues.
Alongside my general counselling work, I have particular interest in working with substance misuse and addictions, grief, bereavement and loss, anxiety, depression and trauma. As well as working with individuals, I also support couples seeking counselling.
Getting started
You have made the first step by reading my profile. To make contact you can email me, call, text or wats app on my mobile number or click onto my website. I offer a free consultation telephone call where we can have a chat and discuss your needs. If you then feel this is something that you would like to start we will arrange a date and time for your session that is suitable to you. This can be either be via the telephone, online or face to face, which ever feels more comfortable for you.
I am located in Shirley, Solihull for face to face sessions. However, working via the telephone and online , I do cover Birmingham and surrounding areas.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Registered member with the BACP
- Level 2 Counselling skills
- Level 3 Counselling certificate
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
- Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents
(CPCAB) - Level 5 Diploma on Leadership for Health and Social Care/Adults, Children and Young People
- Certificate in Couples Counselling - National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists
- ACTO (Association for Counselling and therapy online) Approved for online therapy
- Qualified Mental Health First Aider
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
My experience with Couples Counselling is to support and help with relationship issues such as communication and distrust. We will work together to facilitate change and create a better understanding of your relationship.
I also have experience of working with individuals and family members who sadly face a terminal illness and end of life care.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual sessions are £55.00 for 50 minutes.
Couple sessions are £75.00 for 60 minutes or £110.00 for 90 minutes
A concession rate is offered for trainee counsellors and OAPs
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Further information
Many people come to counselling unsure of what they need, or uncertain if counselling may help. You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from starting counselling. Many people come because something feels unsettled or difficult to shift on your own. There is no expectation to talk about anything before you feel ready and sessions are guided by what feels most important to you at that time.
My approach is not about giving advice or creating 'quick fixes'. We focus on understanding patterns and experiences that will support lasting change.
