- Non-judgemental listener
- Practical coping tools
- Client-centred care
About Rachael
Rachael Walker is a counsellor with five years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem struggles. She offers calm, non-judgemental support and works alongside clients to find practical ways forward. Many approach her for help with relationship difficulties, grief, parenting pressures and the strain of living with health challenges.
Rachael is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shortened to BACP. She frames her work as a collaboration, listening closely and encouraging people to discover their own solutions rather than handing out advice. Sessions tend to focus on building awareness and small, manageable changes.
Her practice draws on client-centred approaches and cognitive behavioural ideas. Client-centred work means she follows what matters most to the person in the room and offers empathic, accepting support. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding to it.
In sessions Rachael aims to help people understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviour. That understanding often leads to new coping strategies, improved confidence and clearer choices. She also supports those dealing with chronic pain, illness or the emotional impact of cancer and caregiving responsibilities.
People can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools and encouragement to test new ways of coping between sessions. This approach is intended to help clients gradually change old patterns and build more helpful habits in daily life.
Rachael is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shortened to BACP. She frames her work as a collaboration, listening closely and encouraging people to discover their own solutions rather than handing out advice. Sessions tend to focus on building awareness and small, manageable changes.
Her practice draws on client-centred approaches and cognitive behavioural ideas. Client-centred work means she follows what matters most to the person in the room and offers empathic, accepting support. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding to it.
In sessions Rachael aims to help people understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviour. That understanding often leads to new coping strategies, improved confidence and clearer choices. She also supports those dealing with chronic pain, illness or the emotional impact of cancer and caregiving responsibilities.
People can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools and encouragement to test new ways of coping between sessions. This approach is intended to help clients gradually change old patterns and build more helpful habits in daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Rachael’s approaches translate to online therapy
Rachael draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural methods when supporting people remotely. Client-centred therapy focuses on understanding what matters most to the person and offering empathic, non-judgemental listening to help them talk things through and gain clarity. Cognitive behavioural therapy involves identifying unhelpful thoughts or patterns and practising practical exercises to change how someone thinks and acts in daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Rachael treats this as a collaboration and will discuss different ways of working with each person. Together they decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals and preferences, and can adjust the plan as progress evolves.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a work break, or for sessions without video when bandwidth is limited. The exact session formats offered by this therapist should be confirmed before booking so people know what to expect. Registered or accredited professionals can often adapt techniques used in face-to-face work to remote sessions, helping clients apply new coping tools in their everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Rachael commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem problems, and also supports people with grief, relationship and parenting worries, trauma and living with long-term illness or pain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Rachael uses a warm, client-centred approach and draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and life challenges.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
Rachael is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.