Rachel Harris , BACP

Rachel Harris is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. Rachel also supports those dealing with addiction, low self-esteem, life transitions and issues related to attention and focus. Rachel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients make practical changes. She aims to build a calm, trusting relationship and helps people find new ways of coping. Sessions focus on clear steps that can be tried between meetings and on making small, steady progress. She has three years of experience in mental health and wellbeing in the United Kingdom. That time has included supporting people through grief, abuse recovery and the emotional impact of relationship breakdown. Rachel pays attention to how attachment, abandonment and family problems affect day-to-day life. People commonly come to Rachel with worries about work, money, isolation and parenting-related stress. She helps with communication problems, guilt and shame, and the confusion that follows infidelity or separation. Women’s issues are included among her focus areas and are spoken about sensitively. Rachel offers practical support for young adults as they move into new life stages. Her approach aims to reduce overwhelm, improve coping skills and rebuild confidence. She encourages collaboration so people can choose which changes feel realistic for them.

Approaches that guide online sessions and what to expect

Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours so they can reduce anxiety and manage low mood. Another approach looks at relationships and attachment patterns to understand how past experiences affect current connections and responses to stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rachel works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. Together they review what helps, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer discussion is useful. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, reflections between sessions or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and daily commitments.