Rachael Walker, BACP

Rachael Walker is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the United Kingdom and brings five years of professional experience to her practice. She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, low motivation, reduced self esteem, confidence difficulties and depression, offering practical and reflective support tailored to each individual.

Rachael frames counselling as a collaborative process in which she supports rather than directs. Her role is to listen without judgement, offer warmth and acceptance, and help clients explore their concerns so they can find their own solutions. From the outset she aims to create clear boundaries and a constructive working relationship that encourages openness and gradual exploration of fears and emotional challenges.

She follows an integrative method, drawing on parts of Person-centred therapy, Gestalt therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to suit the needs of each person she works with. Rachael considers carefully which elements to include based on a client s situation and her professional judgment, tailoring sessions to promote self-awareness, practical coping skills and changes in unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. Over time this approach aims to help clients develop tools and insights that support longer-term progress.

Client-centred and CBT approaches for online support

Client-centred Therapy places the client s perspective at the heart of the process. It emphasises active listening, empathy and acceptance so that people can explore their feelings and values at their own pace. This approach often helps with issues like confidence, self-esteem and relationship concerns by fostering self-awareness and personal growth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. CBT offers practical techniques for managing anxiety, low mood and stress by teaching skills such as thought monitoring, behavioural experiments and coping strategies that can be practised between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself, and Rachael will collaborate with each client to determine what fits best with their needs, goals and preferences. Together they will review which methods feel most useful and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people balancing work, family or other commitments. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and to maintain continuity of care when schedules change, while still allowing therapists and clients to build a supportive, goal-oriented working relationship.