- Years in practice
- 7
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Rachel
Rachel Andrews is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to help people facing parenting pressures and related life stresses. She works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family tension, and struggles such as addiction, eating and sleeping problems. Rachel uses straightforward, practical conversations to help clients find manageable steps forward.
She has seven years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which she lists as her credential.
Background and approach
Over that time she has supported people with a wide range of concerns, including coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, intimacy issues and low self-esteem. Her work often involves helping clients untangle how stress and emotions affect day-to-day life. Rachel favours an open, non-judgemental style.
Sessions are built around the client’s goals and pace. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen and respond to what feels most important to each person. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try practical behaviour changes.
Her approach is plain and down-to-earth. Conversations focus on real situations and small experiments clients can try between sessions. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk about parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief or stress without being judged.
Those who choose to work with Rachel can expect collaborative planning, clear next steps and regular review of progress. Her style suits people who want practical tools alongside space to reflect and make changes over time.
What Rachel works with
Everything Rachel lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Rachel helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Rachel lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Rachel uses talking therapies online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely to what matters most to the client. The therapist reflects understanding and follows the client’s lead, which can help people feel heard and make sense of parenting pressures, relationship strain or grief.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It often involves small experiments and practical exercises to test different ways of thinking and behaving, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and stress management.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. That collaborative process helps match methods to what a client hopes to change or manage.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around family life, work and other responsibilities, while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
Rachel works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and stress-related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions combine a warm, client-centred approach with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Rachel listens first, then helps identify small, achievable changes to try between sessions.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults, and particular experience supporting adolescents and young adults through common mental health and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Rachel lists BACP as her credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Rachel accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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