Rachel Lockwood, BACP

Rachel Lockwood welcomes people who want a calm, steady space to talk things through. She puts the person at the centre of the process and lets sessions move at a pace that feels right. Rachel aims to build a non-judgemental connection so clients can bring up hard or unspoken things.

She works in an integrative way, blending several approaches to match each person's needs. That means practical conversations about thoughts and behaviours, alongside time to look at deeper patterns in relationships and past experiences. Rachel also uses narrative ideas to help people make sense of their story and motivational techniques to support change.

Her background includes work across different settings and a range of counselling models such as cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic and narrative approaches. She has five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Rachel supports people with concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar and ADHD. She also focuses on attachment and abandonment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and codependency.

Sessions are a chance to be heard and to try new ways of coping. Rachel's approach is warm and straightforward, aiming to help people notice what matters to them and make steady progress. To begin, follow the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How Rachel’s approaches translate to online counselling

Rachel blends attachment-informed work, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural ideas to support change. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current feelings and reactions. Client-centred therapy focuses on providing a non-judgemental space where the person leads the pace and priorities of the work. Cognitive behavioural ideas help identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and test small changes that can reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. Rachel will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest a mix of ways to work together. This is collaborative rather than fixed, so plans can change as progress is made or needs shift.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how she is offering appointments. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, avoiding travel time, fitting a check-in during a work break, or choosing a shorter call when energy is low. Talk with Rachel about practical arrangements and what will help sessions work for you.