Rachael Walker

Rachael Walker is a counsellor who works with people feeling stressed, anxious, low in confidence, or stuck after loss. She has five years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Rachael aims to help clients find clearer ways forward while respecting their pace and choices.

Her sessions focus on listening and building a collaborative relationship. She offers a warm, non-judgemental space and avoids giving direct advice. Instead she helps people notice patterns, try new ways of thinking, and practise tools that can ease day-to-day struggles.

Rachael draws on an integrative style that includes Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, among other influences. She chooses techniques to suit each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. The work often involves spotting unhelpful thoughts, exploring emotions, and experimenting with small changes.

People come to her for a wide range of concerns, including stress, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, depression, parenting strains, trauma and ADHD-related challenges. She also supports those coping with long-term illness, caregiver stress, and life transitions.

Sessions are carried out with respect for boundaries and a clear working agreement. Rachael encourages practical steps alongside reflection so clients can build new skills and notice different choices in everyday life.

How counselling approaches can work online

Client-Centred Therapy puts your experience at the heart of the work. It emphasises being listened to without judgement and helps people feel understood before making changes. This approach can help when anxiety, low self-worth or grief make it hard to talk about painful things.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments to test unhelpful thinking and build new habits. This approach is often useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and motivation problems.

Finding the right mix is a shared process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which approach or combination suits the client’s goals and preferences. Over the first few sessions they will check in and adjust methods so the work feels useful and manageable.

If you are considering online counselling, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family life, work breaks or health needs. It can also allow shorter check-ins or reduce travel time so therapy fits better into a busy week.