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Rachael Holden, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
- Client-centred approach
About Rachael
Rachael Holden is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has three years' experience. She helps people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns and a wide range of other issues listed in her profile.
Rachael focuses on practical ways to manage stress and distress. She uses straightforward conversation to notice thoughts, feelings and patterns that get in the way. Sessions aim to identify small changes people can try between meetings to test what helps.
She works with approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centred work and mindfulness. These methods are used to look at unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and develop clearer ways of relating to others. Rachael also draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas when they add value.
Rachael describes her practice as trauma-informed and non-judgemental. She encourages people to set goals at a pace that feels manageable and to refine coping strategies over time. This can include breathing or grounding exercises, noticing automatic thoughts, and practical problem solving.
Her experience covers many concerns beyond anxiety and depression, such as addictions, grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting strain, ADHD, self-esteem and career stress. She also lists additional focus areas like attachment difficulties, body image, chronic health challenges and communication problems.
Sessions are offered in English and Rachael accepts international clients. Prospective clients follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Rachael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviours; this is useful for anxiety, depression and many daily stressors. She also practises client-centred methods that focus on the person's priorities and on building listening and understanding in the session. Mindfulness techniques are offered to develop simple attention and grounding skills that help with emotional regulation and intrusive thoughts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachael will discuss goals and preferences with each person and suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and needs become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy routines, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when a quieter phone conversation is easier. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical formats to make therapy more manageable alongside everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She helps people with anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, plus many other topics listed in her profile such as addictions, grief and sleep problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to spot unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. The aim is practical skill-building and small experiments between sessions.
What sort of experience does she have?
Rachael has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients as stated in her profile.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.