Rachel Kilburn, BACP

Rachel Kilburn is a qualified integrative therapist and a member of the BACP - the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy - with over 10 years of experience supporting adults, adolescents and children. She draws on both professional training and life experience as a mother, wife, daughter and granddaughter to understand how sudden shifts and long-standing difficulties can make daily life feel fragile, and she honours the courage involved in reaching out for support.

Her practice uses an integrative approach, blending Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused work, Transactional Analysis and Psychodynamic ideas so that therapy can be tailored to each person. This flexible mix allows her to match techniques and perspectives to the needs of the individual client, whether the focus is on patterns of thinking, practical problem solving, exploring relationships, or understanding deeper emotional material.

Rachel often works creatively with adults, adolescents and children to help express emotions that may have been kept inside and to reconnect with the inner self. She helps clients reframe their relationship to past events, build confidence to embrace life again, and make practical choices that support wellbeing.

The first session is the start of a therapeutic relationship where information is gathered and a trusting rapport begins to form. Rachel works at a pace that suits each person, accompanying them through the healing and growth process so they can gain greater self-understanding and make different choices that enhance day-to-day life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Rachel uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space where the client leads the pace and focus of sessions. This approach emphasizes empathy and respect and can be especially helpful for people working through grief, low self-esteem or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and to develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression and stress. CBT often involves setting small, achievable goals and learning tools that can be applied between sessions.

For clients affected by traumatic experiences, Trauma-Focused Therapy can offer ways to process distressing memories and reduce their impact on daily life, using techniques suited to each person’s readiness and needs.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rachel works with each client to explore which methods feel most relevant to their goals, needs and personal preferences, adjusting the mix of approaches as the work progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility - clients can meet by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions around work, family and other commitments. Working remotely also increases accessibility for people in different locations and allows licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent care in formats that suit individual routines.