Counselling in M23

I am a Senior Health Psychologist (part time) in the NHS who supports people with chronic illness, including Long Covid, diabetes and heart disease. I also support people with lifestyle issues such as weight, diet including eating habits, poor sleep, & exercise. I work with health professionals who are experiencing difficult issues either at work or in their home life due to a chronic illness or Long Covid. I would like to help you live the life you want and provide you with the support you need to create a rich and meaningful life despite the difficulties you are experiencing at this point in time.

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. My name is Rachel and I am here to listen, my question for you is, do you feel heard? Being genuinely heard by someone, who is non-judgemental and empathic, can be an extremely powerful experience. You may be struggling with feeling overwhelmed, anxious, sad or angry, or maybe something else entirely but the important thing is that you don’t have to manage it alone.

Experiencing mental health difficulties with no one to support or show you a way out can feel isolating and stressful. I am here to help you find clarity and gain control of your wellbeing, by tailoring our sessions to fit your specific needs. I am passionate about treating individuals with respect, providing a compassionate, sensitive and safe environment on your healing journey. As you have taken the brave first step by visiting this page, I welcome you to schedule an appointment by sending an email for further details.

I work with people from all walks and with many issues but all feel a need to change something in their lives. I can create a safe space to explore and understand the problems you bring, both individually or together with partners. I have helped many clients deal with the issues arising from depression, self doubt, anxiety and trauma, or changing notions of self worth, especially in the face of work stress.

Sometimes it can feel impossible to move closer to the kind of lives we want. Either we get stuck in familiar self-defeating patterns, or what we want seems to change from day to day. In the grip of anxiety, self-doubt, apathy, or just feeling unable to cope with life, every day can be a heavy struggle. From here, we can feel too overwhelmed, discouraged or confused to begin to address the dissatisfaction in our lives and make the changes we want to. Whatever your struggle, you may have come to wonder if there's just something wrong with you, or that this is how life has to be. But positive change is possible, and therapy can help.

I am an experienced counsellor also offering supervision for counsellors. I work with children , young people, adults and families. Life is tough and I therefore offer support for people who are struggling with their mental health. I have worked in education for the past 10 years working in primary and secondary schools and now in a university setting. I provide counselling to marginalised populations, including clients of Asian Black African/African-Caribbean heritage and those from the LGBTQIA+ community and potentially struggling with their sexuality and/or identity.

You may have been considering therapy for a while but are hesitating or perhaps you've had previous experience and need something more. You feel something is not right but it is hard to think about or put into words? Living with high levels of anxiety, shame or fear for a prolonged period, can negatively affect the way we perceive ourselves and others. So with a compassionate approach, I work with most psychological difficulties, and have a special interest in anxiety and low mood, problematic family relationships, parenting and bereavement.

I know things can be difficult but you don’t need to struggle alone, because I'm here to help. As a qualified therapist, my mission is to help you to overcome your fears and doubts and realise what you are truly capable of. I offer a friendly and confidential one-to-one counselling service supporting adults, young people, and children with a variety of emotional, mental, and physical issues. I will be empathic, honest, and non-judgemental during our sessions.