Rachael Holden, NCPS

Rachael Holden offers a client-centred way of working that encourages people to speak freely and find their own answers. She uses straightforward talking therapy alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to help people feel more steady. Rachael aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space and supports people to move at a pace that suits them.

She focuses on building practical coping skills for stress, anxiety and depression. Rachael also works with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties. Her practice includes support around self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns, and managing life changes such as career shifts or chronic illness.

Rachael brings three years of experience to her counselling. She describes her style as empathic and collaborative, helping people set clear, achievable goals and tracking progress together. Sessions often look at unhelpful thinking patterns and simple behavioural steps that reduce distress.

Alongside core approaches, she includes elements of psychodynamic and solution-focused therapy when helpful. This means she will look at past patterns that still affect life now, while also prioritising short-term, practical changes that can make daily life easier.

Rachael is registered with NCPS. She works with adults from a variety of backgrounds and accepts international clients. If a parent is reading on a phone, she aims to keep sessions clear, practical and focused on everyday improvements.

How Rachael’s approaches work online

Rachael commonly combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness in plain, practical ways. Client-centred therapy means the session is guided by what the person brings, with the therapist reflecting and supporting decisions. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood, using simple exercises and changes in daily routines. Mindfulness helps people notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept up in them, which can ease stress and improve sleep.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Rachael will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they will agree which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the plan flexible and collaborative.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around school or work, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that practical tools from CBT and short mindfulness exercises transfer well to remote sessions and can be used between meetings to support steady progress.