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Rachael Davies, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - trauma and anxiety support
See online therapy options- CBT for thought patterns
- Trauma focused methods
- Hypnotherapy options
About Rachael
Rachael Davies is a counsellor with eight years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She lists BACP and NCPS among her credentials and works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, bipolar, depression and coping with life changes. She also offers coaching alongside counselling and clinical hypnotherapy techniques.
Rachael often meets people who feel worn out even when nothing obvious is happening. She helps those who are caught in repeated anxious thoughts or old survival strategies that no longer serve them. Many clients come because they still carry the emotional impact of past events and want practical ways to feel steadier day to day.
Her approach combines clear, practical methods with exploration of underlying patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Psychodynamic ideas are drawn on to look at how early relationships shaped current responses. Hypnotherapy and solution-focused tools are available for people who find those methods helpful.
Rachael also works with issues linked to attachment, autism and Asperger syndrome, control struggles, domestic violence, guilt and shame, narcissism, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic, phobias, post-traumatic stress, self-harm and sexual assault and abuse. She aims to adapt the work to the person, offering practical tools alongside slower, reflective work when needed.
People who prefer a combination of talking, skills practice and some deeper subconscious work may find this mix useful. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's online matching process and schedule a first session if they wish to proceed.
How her approaches work online
Rachael commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centred approaches in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing practical changes to behaviours and reactions; it can help with anxiety, panic, depressive thinking and sleep problems. Client-Centred work puts attention on the person's own experience, using reflective listening and questions to help clarify goals and choices.She also offers hypnotherapy as a tool people may choose for working with habits, stress response and some trauma-related symptoms. Hypnotherapy involves guided attention and suggestion to help people access calmer physical states and rehearse new responses.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That might mean using CBT techniques for a period, adding psychodynamic reflection, or trying short solution-focused tasks between sessions.
The practical benefits of remote work often include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking, since formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions make it easier to keep regular appointments and to use shorter check-ins when needed.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, sleep problems, bipolar, depression and life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends practical techniques with reflective exploration. She uses tools such as CBT alongside psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in counselling, coaching and clinical hypnotherapy contexts.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.