Rachel Harris

Rachel Harris is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works with people facing anxiety, stress, trauma, loss and relationship difficulties. Her style aims to make therapy feel warm and approachable so someone can begin to feel understood and supported.

Rachel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build new coping skills. She offers practical ways to reduce anxiety and to process painful experiences. Sessions focus on small, steady changes that add up over time.

She has three years of professional experience in mental health and wellbeing and has supported people through bereavement, abuse recovery and the emotional fallout of relationship problems. That experience shaped a straightforward, compassionate way of working that balances understanding with practical steps forward.

Common issues Rachel helps with include depression, addictions, self-esteem, workplace stress, money worries, and ADHD-related challenges. She also works with people dealing with attachment and abandonment worries, caregiver stress, infidelity, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

To begin, Rachel encourages a short intake to understand each person’s situation and goals. She uses the BACP code of conduct as a guiding framework for practice and aims to build a trusting therapeutic relationship before moving on to change work.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online support

Rachel works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptom reduction and practical skill-building. One commonly used approach involves structured strategies to manage anxiety and stress, teaching pacing, grounding and coping techniques to reduce overwhelming feelings. Another approach focuses on processing distressing experiences so people can make sense of trauma and loss and regain a sense of control.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel aims to partner with each person to decide what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time rather than fixed at the start.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats offered before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a day. Confirm the specific session options available and schedule according to your routine so therapy can be woven into everyday life.