Rachael Walker

Rachael Walker is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the United Kingdom and has 5 years of professional experience. She works with people facing a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence difficulties, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, family and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, career worries, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD. She practises as a female therapist and offers a supportive therapeutic presence.

Her aim in counselling is to provide a safe space where clients can explore their concerns and discover a way forward. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process - establishing clear boundaries from the outset and offering warmth and a non-judgemental attitude so clients can begin to open up, face their fears and work through emotional difficulties. She does not give answers or tell clients what to do but supports and encourages them to find their own solutions.

Rachael uses an integrative approach, drawing on Person Centred Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She considers which elements to weave into the work based on each person’s needs and her clinical judgement, tailoring the counselling to the individual. By listening without judgement and helping clients develop practical skills and tools, she aims to support increased self-awareness, the recognition of unhelpful thinking patterns and the development of healthier coping strategies so old patterns can be changed and progress can be made.