Rachel Hamilton, BACP

Rachel Hamilton offers a person-centred, integrative approach to counselling. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. Rachel works at the client’s pace and focuses on what matters most to them. She is identified by her BACP registration and counselling diplomas. Her approach combines person-centred listening with flexible techniques drawn from other methods. This helps when people face loss, bereavement or big relationship issues. Rachel also supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She adapts sessions to fit each person’s goals and day-to-day life. Rachel brings practical experience from volunteer roles with Victim Support Scotland and Healed Scars. Those roles involved supporting people affected by emotional abuse, domestic and sexual violence. That background informs how she responds to trauma and safety concerns in sessions. She also works with concerns such as addictions, grief, low self-esteem and parenting strains. Other focus areas include body image, chronic illness and communication problems. Rachel responds to issues linked to neurodiversity and attachment difficulties. Rachel holds a COSCA accredited Diploma in Counselling and a COSCA Certificate in Counselling. She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists, listed as MBACP. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she offers sessions in English.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Rachel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, then pick actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses, which can help with intimacy and trust issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy continues so techniques can be changed if needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to meet from different locations or time zones when international work is arranged. Registered or accredited professionals will explain practical arrangements and help match session timing to everyday life.