Counsellor profile
Rachael Holden, NCPS
Counsellor - Anxiety and Family concerns
Continue with RachaelAbout
- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural work
- Mindfulness techniques
About Rachael
Rachael Holden is an NCPS-credentialed counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' practical experience. She works with adults on common problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and relationship difficulties. Her profile also notes work around parenting, grief, addiction, intimacy and self-esteem concerns.
Rachael takes a conversational, person-focused way of working. Sessions begin by identifying what matters most to the client and setting clear, achievable goals. She uses talking therapy alongside techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches and mindfulness to help people manage day-to-day symptoms and unhelpful thought patterns.
She describes her practice as trauma aware and aims to move at a pace the client is comfortable with. That means checking in about coping strategies and adjusting the approach if someone needs more time or different techniques. Rachael mentions helping people build emotional resilience through practical coping skills and reflective work.
Alongside mood and anxiety concerns she lists parenting and family-related topics, plus areas such as eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and career stress. Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress and chronic illness, among others. These give a sense of the range of issues she commonly addresses.
Rachael offers straightforward contact for questions before booking. The site process involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session once the reader selects the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Rachael draws on client-centred work that focuses on the person's own goals and priorities. This approach means conversations centre on what the client wants to change and the counsellor follows the client's pace. It is useful for people who want a direct, person-focused way to address relationship or parenting strains.She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour. CBT offers practical exercises and short-term strategies for anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness-based methods are used alongside CBT to help with present-moment awareness and managing emotional reactivity.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods suit the client's situation. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time as needs change.
Session practicalities should be checked before booking because the profile does not list confirmed formats. Confirm what is available and how appointments are scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed, while still providing the chance to use CBT exercises and mindfulness practices between meetings.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress and relationship difficulties and also lists parenting, grief, addictions and intimacy concerns among her focus areas.
How would she approach my situation?
She uses a conversational, client-centred way of working and combines talking therapy with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques to help with coping and daily symptoms.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience noted in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients internationally.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify formats on file.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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