Rachel Kilburn

Rachel Kilburn is a qualified integrative therapist and a member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), with over 10 years of experience working therapeutically with adults, adolescents and children. As a mum, wife, daughter and granddaughter she recognises how life can feel unstable at times and how that can make a person want to withdraw. She values the courage it takes to decide to re-engage with life.

Her practice draws on an integrative approach that combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focussed work, Transactional Analysis and psychodynamic methods - blending these styles to meet each person’s individual needs. Creative ways of working are also used to help adults, adolescents and children express emotions that are sometimes kept inside, and to access the inner child for additional healing.

Trust and confidentiality within the therapeutic relationship are important to Rachel and help people feel able to be themselves without fear of judgement. As an experienced practitioner, her role is to support individuals through their challenges, tailoring therapy to the uniqueness of each person so they can find the confidence to embrace life.

She emphasises that while the past or current circumstances cannot always be changed, it is possible to relate differently to those events and to make positive decisions about the future. The first session is the beginning of that journey - a meeting where a relationship of trust can start to grow and where information is gathered to better support the person in their life.

Working at a pace that feels right for the individual, Rachel accompanies people through the healing process, offering the space needed to discover and be themselves. Growth is part of therapy, and gaining a clearer understanding of oneself enables different choices that enhance wellbeing and quality of life.

She can help with abuse, anxiety, autism spectrum, bereavement, depression, health related issues, identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, loss, redundancy, self-esteem, self-harm, sexuality, stress, trauma, women’s issues and work related issues.