Rachael Walker

Rachael Walker is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She works with people who are coping with grief, relationship strain, trauma and life changes. Rachael aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where clients can begin to talk honestly about what is hard for them.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has five years of professional experience. Rachael uses an integrative style, drawing on ideas from client-centred work and cognitive behavioural methods to suit each person she sees. She focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people notice unhelpful thinking and patterns.

In sessions she encourages collaboration. She does not give directives or tell people what to do. Instead she supports clients to find their own answers and build practical skills for coping, managing emotions, and changing behaviour.

Rachael also works with issues such as compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, chronic illness, ageing concerns and cancer-related distress. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes, autism-related concerns, communication problems and intimacy issues when these are part of a person’s story.

Her way of working emphasises understanding thoughts, feelings and behaviours so new choices become possible. People leave with clearer self-awareness, practical tools to manage day-to-day difficulties, and a plan to move forward at their own pace.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-centred work puts the person’s experience at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens closely, mirrors what she hears and follows the client’s pace to help them feel understood and clearer about their priorities. This approach helps when people want a supportive space to explore grief, compassion fatigue or relationship worries.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real life. It often involves simple exercises between sessions, practical strategies for coping and steps to change behaviour that can reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Rachael treats therapy as a collaboration and will discuss whether more client-centred listening or CBT-style work is useful. Together they decide which techniques match a person’s goals, preferences and what feels realistic to use outside sessions.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking. Many people find online work helps them fit counselling around everyday life, makes it easier to attend from different locations and supports steady progress through regular check-ins and practical exercises. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools and homework to suit remote sessions and daily routines.