Rachael Holden , NCPS

Rachael Holden is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and relationship challenges. She works with those facing trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and issues linked to identity and intimacy. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can set their own goals and move at a comfortable pace.

Rachael uses client-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Sessions often involve talking through difficult thoughts, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying small practical steps that build coping skills. She encourages people to notice what helps them feel steadier and to practise new ways of responding between meetings.

Her background includes three years of clinical work and the NCPS credential, which appears with her name. Rachael draws on simple strategies for emotional regulation, sleep and eating concerns, and supports people dealing with grief, career stress, parenting strain and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues such as body image, ADHD, attachment and communication problems.

People can expect straightforward conversations about what matters most to them. Rachael emphasises self-discovery and decision making, and she encourages a positive mindset as part of the work. Practical tools and short exercises are used when they suit the person.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to people inside and outside the United Kingdom. Rachael welcomes questions from prospective clients and invites them to reach out before starting therapy.

How Rachael’s approaches work online

Rachael uses client-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural techniques alongside mindfulness in her online work. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s pace, helping people name their goals and feel understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and offers practical exercises to challenge unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises that can reduce stress and improve sleep and emotional balance.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as different issues emerge or progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work, while chat or messaging can suit brief check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travelling commitments and help people keep continuity of care when schedules change.