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- Trauma-informed support
- Person-centred approach
- Five years experience
About Rachel
Rachel Hamilton is a counsellor who works in a person-centred, integrative way. She focuses on listening first and helping people talk through what feels hard. Sessions are paced to the individual's needs and aim to make everyday problems easier to face.
She uses gentle, non-judgemental listening to support people through loss, bereavement and relationship difficulties. Rachel also helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and trauma-related concerns. Her approach is to follow the person's lead while offering structure when it helps.
Rachel draws on experience gained through volunteer roles with victim support and charity work. That background means she has supported people affected by emotional abuse, domestic and sexual violence, and other traumatic events. She combines that experience with a practical focus on coping skills and emotional regulation.
Her training includes a COSCA accredited Diploma in Counselling and a COSCA Certificate in Counselling, and she is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, known as BACP. Rachel has five years of professional experience working with adults in the United Kingdom.
In sessions she brings approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ideas alongside a client-centred stance. The aim is to help people clarify values, manage difficult feelings and rebuild a sense of control after life changes.
People interested in connecting can use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first appointment.
She uses gentle, non-judgemental listening to support people through loss, bereavement and relationship difficulties. Rachel also helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and trauma-related concerns. Her approach is to follow the person's lead while offering structure when it helps.
Rachel draws on experience gained through volunteer roles with victim support and charity work. That background means she has supported people affected by emotional abuse, domestic and sexual violence, and other traumatic events. She combines that experience with a practical focus on coping skills and emotional regulation.
Her training includes a COSCA accredited Diploma in Counselling and a COSCA Certificate in Counselling, and she is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, known as BACP. Rachel has five years of professional experience working with adults in the United Kingdom.
In sessions she brings approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ideas alongside a client-centred stance. The aim is to help people clarify values, manage difficult feelings and rebuild a sense of control after life changes.
People interested in connecting can use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first appointment.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online counselling
Rachel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, practical steps towards those values while managing difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT is often useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to help people understand how close relationships affect feelings and reactions. This can help when someone struggles with trust, abandonment worries or relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
If you are considering online sessions, check the available session options before booking to confirm what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people in different locations to work with the same counsellor. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss practical arrangements and help decide how to organise sessions to suit your routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Rachel help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and bereavement as well as relationship and intimacy-related concerns and a wide range of other life stressors.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and integrative, offering a non-judgemental space while using techniques from CBT, ACT and DBT when helpful.
What is her relevant experience?
She has five years of professional experience and volunteer experience supporting people affected by emotional abuse and sexual and domestic violence.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a COSCA accredited Diploma and a COSCA Certificate in Counselling and is a member of BACP; she works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.