Rachel Trumfield
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About me
Hello. My name is Rachel and I work as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist and EMDR Therapist at New Hope Counselling. I have been working as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist for the past 11 years now. I specialise in working with people with chronic anxiety and low self- esteem ( the two are quite often, but not always, linked). I also specialise in working with trauma and PTSD using EMDR Therapy. I have lived experience of being diagnosed with a life-altering chronic condition, the challenges of coming to terms with this and learning to live well despite it - so this is another area I tend to specialise in.
I spent 31 years of my working life as a Nurse in the NHS ( I did have an overlap of 7 years when I did both). I bring this experience also to my work as a Therapist. It has given me an in- depth understanding of how it is to work in a high pressured environment (I was a Registered Nurse in ICU for 23 years), as well as a good knowledge base around hospital experiences and health difficulties.
How I work
The therapy I provide is talking therapy and/or EMDR therapy. When we initially meet for a consultation session, we discuss together your specific needs and then decide together what type of therapy is right for you. Many clients end up having a combination of talking therapy and EMDR therapy.
Talking therapy involves you exploring past and current situations as a pace suitable for you. This type of therapy helps you to voice things that maybe have been playing on your mind, but you didn't feel could share with others. It can also involve processing emotions around upsetting situations you might have experienced. There are many different types of talking therapy, known as approaches. I tailor the type of therapy according to each person's individual needs.
EMDR therapy is helpful for people needing to work through a traumatic event or situation (such as childhood trauma). It can be helpful for the majority of people though. It works by shifting unhelpful beliefs you might hold about yourself which are often linked to experiences you might have had when you were young. Past clients with high levels of anxiety and low self-esteem have found that this type of therapy transforms their life.
I can work on a short term basis (6-12 sessions) or longer term depending on what you are bringing to counselling. All my sessions are open-ended . so you can come for as long as you need to - you don't have to agree to a certain number of sessions at the start. With EMDR it is an 8 phased process, and so if you are having that type of therapy, you will need to complete all phases to get the benefit. The minimum number of sessions for EMDR Therapy would be about 10-12 sessions but it very much varies from individual to individual.
I offer online counselling and telephone counselling for those who are unable to attend face to face sessions for any reason.
How Counselling helps.
At times life can become confusing, distressing or overwhelming and when this happens it can have a negative impact on your daily life. With talking therapy, I can give you the time and the opportunity to explore what is really going on for you with a warm, caring person who listens impartially and will not judge you.
Counselling does not involve me giving you advice but rather enabling you to gain your own perspective and insight into what we look at together. This will in turn empower you to understand what is best for you, in order to make positive changes in your life.
EMDR works by basically undoing "stuckness" in your brain , linked to overwhelming and distressing situations you might have experienced in your past. For a more detailed description about EMDR therapy please see my website.
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Further Information.
I am an Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy - (MBACP Accred) and work according to its Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions (2018). I have monthly supervision sessions with an experienced and qualified supervisor, who oversees my work with clients.
I am also a member of the EMDR Association UK and have monthly supervision with an EMDR consultant, for my EMDR work
I understand that choosing the right counsellor is incredibly important. This is why I offer an optional free 15 minute initial phone call, so that you can have a chat with me before booking your first appointment. I would like to encourage you to visit my website at www.newhopecounselling.co.uk where you can find out more about how I work. If you would like any further information or have any questions or would like to book an appointment, please feel free to give me a text, call or e-mail me and I will get back to you within 24 hours.
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Training, qualifications & experience
- I am currently doing training around helping people with ADHD to thrive.
-EMDR Therapy Advanced Tools and Techniques Workshop. 2025.
-Clinical Application of Internal Family Systems Therapy. 2024.
-Attachment Focussed EMDR Training. 2024.
-EMDR Therapy training (approved by EMDR Europe Association), 2023.
- CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision, 2021.
-CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, 2018.
-CPCAB. Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, 2015.
- CPCAB. Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, 2013.
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, 2018.
- Training in working with Domestic Abuse-various courses over the years.
-Trauma Training. Multiple courses by Carolyn Spring over the years including the following:- Childhood Sexual Abuse - Hope for Healing ; Working with Trauma - triggers and flashbacks; Working with Relational Trauma; Working with Shame.
- Registered Member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).
- Was a Registered Nurse working in the NHS for 32 years ( 23 of them in ICU)
I have undertaken the CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. On this course I learned how to work with clients at a deeper level, on issues stemming from adverse childhood experiences.
I worked at Simply Counselling Community Interest Company for 5 and a half years. I counselled adult clients of all ages during this time with experiences of trauma, various forms of abuse (including domestic abuse), anxiety, depression , loss and bereavement. During my time there I also counselled people who are carers and those who have had heart problems.
I worked for 32 years as a nurse in the NHS. I worked for 23 years in ICU, the final 2 years being during the pandemic. I therefore have unique, specialist knowledge and experience around the ICU environment, and specialise in working with people who have been patients there, have had a family member there or who have worked as a member of staff in ICU.
I have trained as an EMDR therapist. This enables me to work with people around processing traumatic events. It is a NICE-recommended treatment for trauma and is used extensively in the NHS.
I have lived experience of a diagnosis of a life-changing chronic disease and am also interested in supporting others through therapy to come to terms with and live well with their health condition.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
I worked as a nurse In Intensive Care for 23 years. I am happy to support people with traumatic hospital experiences as a patient or relative. I am very aware and informed about the difficulties a person can experience following a stay in Intensive Care. During the first 2 years of the pandemic, I nursed COVID patients in Intensive Care, so feel that I can support people who have been struggling following these experiences.
I am also experienced in supporting health workers.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 10-15 minute telephone session if you would like one. If you decide to book an initial consultation session, I give a full hour for this. In this session we can look at what you are wanting to gain from counselling and also get an idea of what it will be like to work with me.
All sessions are £60 for one hour. Please note that traditionally therapy sessions only last for 50 minutes and this price reflects the extra length of the sessions I give. Also reflected in the cost is the fact that EMDR is an advanced psychotherapy only practiced by experienced therapists.
I have 2 spaces a week for concessions at £50/hour and those are available for students or those on low income for counselling sessions only. Please contact me for further details about this. If a space is not available I will be able to put you on a waiting list.
When I work
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Further information
I worked as a nurse for 32 years in the NHS and left to focus fully on my counselling work.23 years were spent working in ICU , the last 2 being during the pandemic. This background, with the understanding and experience of nursing people with a range of health problems, enables me to have a good level of understanding which can be beneficial for those dealing with health conditions. I also have the relevant understanding and knowledge to work effectively with anyone who has had an ICU experience - as a patient, a relative of a patient or a staff member.
Since training as an EMDR Therapist I offer and incorporate EMDR therapy with my counselling work , when appropriate. EMDR can help work with unhelpful beliefs you have developed due to challenging, adverse and traumatic events which might have happened to you at any point in your life - for more specific information about this please check out my website at www.newhopecounselling.co.uk.
