Rachel Lockwood , BACP

Rachel Lockwood is a counsellor who puts the person first and lets clients move at their own pace. She offers a calm, non-judgemental presence so people can say difficult things in their own words. Rachel works with adults on relationship and personal concerns and supports those dealing with stress, anxiety and low self-esteem.

Rachel uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current connections. She uses client-centred work to focus on what matters to the client and to build a trusting relationship.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to see what changes. Narrative methods help people make sense of their story and the patterns that repeat in relationships and life choices.

She has five years' experience working in different settings and with a wide range of concerns, including grief, addiction, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Her additional focus areas include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency and communication problems.

Rachel is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works with clients in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients by online formats. If someone wants to begin, they can use the site Start Therapy button to complete the short questionnaire and be matched.

How Rachel’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape how people feel and behave now; online sessions can help uncover patterns that affect current relationships and trust. Client-centred counselling focuses on building a genuine connection and prioritising the client's agenda, which can be done effectively via video or phone by keeping the conversation directed by the client. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical exercises; online formats work well for completing thought records, setting behavioural experiments and reviewing progress together.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then choose or combine methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted as the work unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are suited to in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer typing, those juggling care or work, or anyone who wants a quieter contact option between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.