- Client-centred
- CBT approaches
- Warm non-judgemental style
About Rachael
Rachael Walker offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety and life changes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and brings five years of experience to short-term and ongoing work. Her approach is warm and non-judgemental, aimed at helping people talk things through and find small, useful steps forward.
Rachael listens first and asks questions that help clarify what matters most. She draws on client-centred ways of working to keep the focus on the person in front of her. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding.
Clients have come to Rachael for a wide range of concerns, including grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, burnout and compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She explains things plainly and helps people build practical coping skills they can use between sessions.
Rachael aims to work together with each person to set clear goals and tools that fit their life. She does not give answers or tell people what to do; instead she supports them to find their own solutions. This collaborative style helps people make changes at their own pace.
Over time Rachael helps clients notice patterns, try small experiments and build confidence. The result is clearer thinking, better emotional coping and more control over day-to-day choices. Her work is focused on what is useful now, with attention to lasting change.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Rachael draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques in session. Client-centred work focuses on warmth, listening and collaboration so the client can lead the pace and topics. This approach helps when someone needs space to explore feelings about grief, relationship strain or burnout.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It involves noticing unhelpful thought patterns and trying simple experiments or exercises to test new ways of thinking. CBT-style tasks can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, including responses after natural or human-caused disasters.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and practical needs, then try methods that suit those aims. That collaborative discussion continues as the therapy progresses to find the right mix of listening and practical tools.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to keep continuity of care and practise between-session exercises when therapy fits their daily routine.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, along with relationship, intimacy and parenting concerns and other life changes.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
Rachael uses a client-centred approach and draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help identify unhelpful thoughts and develop coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional counselling experience working with a range of emotional and practical difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Rachael is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.