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Rachael Foote, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and addiction support
See online therapy options- CBT and client-centred
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused work
About Rachael
Rachael Foote is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma, as well as concerns such as eating and body image, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues.
She aims for straightforward conversations. Sessions focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying different ways of responding. Rachael treats the person as the expert on their own story and builds on strengths people already have.
In practical work she uses clear, goal-focused methods. This can mean breaking problems into smaller steps, testing new behaviours between sessions, or shifting the way someone thinks about difficult situations. The methods she uses include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centred approaches, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques.
Rachael has worked across a range of settings, including supporting people after a cancer diagnosis and those coping with chronic pain or long-term illness. She also has experience with issues such as addiction, domestic violence, dissociation and complex grief.
Her approach is collaborative and direct. People who choose her can expect talk that is practical and aimed at concrete change. To begin, follow the site booking steps and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Working online with CBT and practical approaches
Rachael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behaviour. CBT focuses on small steps, experiments between sessions and clear tasks that make day-to-day coping easier. It is often chosen for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and stress.She also draws on client-centred ways of listening and motivational interviewing to support change. Client-centred work focuses on understanding what matters to the person and building on their strengths. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change and needs help finding reasons to try something different. These approaches suit problems such as addictions, low motivation and life changes.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which approaches match the person's goals and preferences. This is collaborative and based on what someone wants to achieve.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a work break. They can also allow audio-only sessions if someone prefers not to use video, which can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter, low-key check-in is needed.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma, plus related issues like eating concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties.
How would she work with me using CBT?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, try small behavioural experiments and develop clearer ways of responding to triggers.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachael has 13 years of counselling and mental health experience in a range of settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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.