Pronouns: She/Her
Approach
Rachel creates a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where clients can feel safe to explore their inner world. She values genuineness, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy, and works collaboratively with clients to understand their experiences. Through this process, she supports clients to deepen their self-understanding, find their voice, build self-compassion, and reconnect with what it means to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. Rachel’s approach to therapy is grounded in robust research that demonstrates that one of the most important contributors to effective therapy is the therapeutic relationship itself.
Experience and Interests
Rachel has experience working across the lifespan of clients in private practice, community mental health, and telehealth settings. She has supported young people, families, and younger and older adults navigating a wide range of emotional and relationship challenges. She has a particular interest in working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, people-pleasing tendencies, and perfectionism. She has also supported individuals facing grief and loss, stress, burnout, and relationship difficulties and adjustment to life transitions.
Therapies
Rachel draws appropriately and flexibly on a range of evidence-based and relational approaches, including Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). She tailors her approach to each individual, integrating these modalities in a flexible, collaborative, and responsive way to support each client’s therapeutic goals.
How is Rachel Described by Her Clients?
Rachel’s clients frequently describe her as warm, empathetic, caring, and a thoughtful listener.
Rachel Personally
Beyond her work, Rachel enjoys creative pursuits including painting and dance, spending time with friends and family, and staying active. She also loves reading, including professionally, and being in nature.