- Years in practice
- 7
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Rachel
Rachel Woodley is a counsellor who helps people handle stress, anxiety, parenting pressures and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing depression, relationship strain, anger and major life changes. Rachel aims to meet people with respect and sensitivity as they begin to work through difficult times.
With seven years of experience in the UK, Rachel adapts conversations and plans to what each person needs. She focuses on practical steps that can ease day-to-day strain and build steadier coping.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped around what feels useful and realistic for the person in front of her. Rachel pays attention to issues that often come up with parenting, including the emotional toll of raising children and managing changing family roles. She also addresses concerns such as postpartum depression, separation and the long-term effects of trauma and abuse.
Work may include talking through patterns, identifying small changes, and practising new ways of relating. People can expect a calm, non-judgemental tone in sessions and clear suggestions when needed. Rachel encourages people to set small, achievable goals and reviews progress together.
Her aim is to help people feel more confident and able to cope in their everyday lives. Support is offered in English and can be delivered through a range of online formats. Rachel asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their timing and needs.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Rachel works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach is problem-focused talking work which helps people identify unhelpful patterns, practise new responses and build everyday coping skills; this suits stress, anxiety and parenting challenges. Another approach emphasises exploring feelings and past events to understand how they shape current reactions, which can help with depression, trauma and relationship difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose what feels most helpful, combining methods where needed and checking in about progress and preferences as therapy continues.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to make support flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues, phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions around busy family life and different daily routines.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What kinds of problems does Rachel work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression and relationship issues, among other worries.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Rachel takes a calm, respectful and practical approach, tailoring conversations and plans to each person's needs.
What experience does she bring?
Rachel has seven years of professional experience working with clients in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people living in other countries.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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