Rachel Anthony

Rachel Anthony offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and life change. She works with individuals who are dealing with trauma, self-esteem concerns, grief and the challenges that come as life shifts. Rachel presents a straightforward, compassionate approach so people can feel heard and find steady ways forward.

She is an AASW social worker - that is the Australian Association of Social Workers credential - and brings seven years of clinical experience. Her work includes supporting people through sexual assault, childhood trauma, family violence and difficulties within relationships. She also supports people coping with addiction, immigration-related stress, isolation and questions about life purpose.

Rachel's style is gentle and person-centred. She uses approaches that help people manage strong feelings and reconnect with their bodies and thoughts. Sessions focus on building self-compassion, improving communication and developing practical coping skills that fit daily life.

She includes mindfulness and somatic practices to help reduce anxiety and ground people when memories or emotions feel overwhelming. Rachel also uses Compassion Focused Therapy techniques to strengthen self-kindness and reduce shame. For those facing loss, she offers support that recognises the realities of hospice and end-of-life concerns alongside grief and practical decisions.

Reaching out can feel hard. Rachel aims to make the first steps clear and manageable, helping people set small goals and notice progress as they move toward greater resilience and self-trust.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Rachel uses a few evidence-based techniques to support healing. Compassion Focused Therapy helps people reduce shame and build kinder inner self-talk by practising compassionate responses and small behavioural experiments. Mindfulness and somatic practices teach attention to breath, body sensations and grounding, which can reduce anxiety and help manage strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques suit their goals, preferences and day-to-day needs. That might mean trying brief grounding exercises first, then adding compassion practices or body-based strategies as trust grows.

Details about session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use techniques in their usual surroundings and try new strategies between sessions with practical follow-up tasks.