Rachel Barrett, BACP

Rachel Barrett welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or shaken confidence. She introduces a calm, straightforward approach so clients can begin talking about what matters without pressure. Rachel is a BACP counsellor with three years' experience working in the United Kingdom, and she aims to make the first steps into therapy easier to take.

She focuses on practical ways to manage emotions and patterns that cause repeated distress. Sessions often look at thought patterns, everyday behaviours and actions that get in the way of what someone values. Rachel combines clear techniques with time to listen, so people can try things that feel useful between sessions.

Her work covers relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, and family concerns, alongside issues such as anger, guilt, shame and questions about life purpose. Rachel also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges. She pays attention to attachment and how early relationships can shape current responses.

Rachel uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, Client-Centred talking and Mindfulness. These are used flexibly to match each person’s needs rather than following one fixed method.

People who prefer a gentle, practical style may find this helpful. Rachel encourages small steps and realistic goals. She helps clients try out new ways of coping and notices what works in daily life.

How Rachel’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used when people feel stuck by anxiety, low mood or confusion about life direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours by testing clearer, more helpful ways of thinking and acting. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and many everyday problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people try different ways of relating and coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels workable. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt them as progress is made, so the plan can change if something isn’t helpful.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats Rachel offers before booking. The biography does not list specific formats, so please confirm current options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when life is busy. They also let people use techniques and exercises between meetings, which supports steady day-to-day change and practice.