- Client-Centred
- CBT techniques
- Anger coping skills
About Rachael
Rachael Walker is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, and anger. Her practice also covers grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, career strain and living with ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Rachael describes counselling as a collaborative process. She does not give direct advice or answers. Instead she listens, asks questions and helps people notice patterns in their thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
Her approach is integrative. She draws primarily from Client-Centred methods and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, along with techniques from Gestalt and other person-focused approaches. She considers which elements fit each person and explains why she uses them.
In sessions she helps clients build practical skills. That can mean spotting unhelpful thinking, developing coping strategies for anger, or learning clearer ways to communicate. The emphasis is on small, usable steps that can make day-to-day life easier.
Rachael aims to help people gain self-awareness so they can change old patterns. She supports clients to practise new responses, whether the work is about resentment at work, losing temper with someone close, or feeling overwhelmed by caregiving duties. The focus is on what can be done next and how to try it out between sessions.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Rachael uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as core tools in her work. Client-Centred Therapy involves attentive listening and reflecting back what the client says to help them understand their feelings and choices. It is often useful when someone feels stuck, unsure about a relationship, or overwhelmed by emotion.CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical exercises. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, anger regulation and building new coping strategies. In sessions clients might practise ways to notice triggers, try out different responses and review what happened afterwards.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the process. Rachael works collaboratively to figure out what fits an individual’s needs, goals and preferences. She will discuss options and explain why a particular method might help, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
Please confirm the available session formats before booking because the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or reduce travel time. It also lets people try out practical exercises between meetings and reflect on progress with their counsellor.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship issues and parenting strain. The focus is on understanding triggers and building coping tools.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her practice is integrative, using Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She combines listening and practical skill-building.
How long has she been practising?
Rachael has five years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does costing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.