Rachael Walker, BACP

Rachael Walker offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or changes in life. She introduces a warm, non-judgemental approach so conversations can feel easier. Her focus includes relationships, grief, self esteem, parenting pressures and issues such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Rachael is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she lists as BACP. She has five years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns. Sessions aim to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build practical skills to cope day to day.

Her counselling style is collaborative. She listens and reflects rather than telling people what to do. Over time that approach helps people identify patterns, try new responses and increase self awareness.

Rachael draws on two main approaches in her practice: client-centred ways of working that emphasise the person's own priorities, and cognitive behavioural techniques that look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours. She blends elements to suit each person's needs rather than using one fixed method.

People who value a steady, encouraging presence may find her helpful during life transitions, relationship strain, grief or long-term stress. The process focuses on small, practical steps and on building skills that support future coping.

To begin, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the booking process.

How Rachael’s approaches translate to online counselling

Rachael uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques in her practice. Client-centred work focuses on the person’s priorities and creating a respectful, accepting space so they can talk through what matters. Cognitive behavioural work looks at thoughts, feelings and actions to identify patterns and try practical changes that reduce distress.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss what feels most relevant, try methods in session, and adapt based on what helps. This means the plan can change as goals and needs become clearer.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by removing travel time and allowing sessions at different times of day. If you need a shorter check-in or prefer not to be on camera, those practical options can sometimes be arranged depending on current session formats. Because the biography does not specify exact session formats, confirm the available options when booking so you know what to expect.