Profile / United Kingdom
Rachel Hamilton, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT
- Trauma and grief
- Skills and pacing
About Rachel
Rachel Hamilton is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also supports those dealing with addictions, parenting strain, sleep or eating concerns, and issues around self-esteem and life changes.
Rachel uses a practical, person-centred approach that aims to make talking about hard things straightforward. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small, usable steps to try between appointments. She listens to what has happened and helps people notice thoughts and patterns that make problems harder to manage.
Her background includes voluntary work with victim support Scotland and Healed Scars, where she worked with people affected by emotional abuse and sexual or domestic violence. That experience informs how she approaches trauma-related concerns and grief, with attention to safety and pacing.
Rachel blends several methods in her work, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based ways of thinking, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and client-centred techniques. She chooses from these approaches to match a person's needs and goals, explaining practical exercises and the reasons for them.
She holds a COSCA-accredited Diploma in Counselling and a COSCA Certificate in Counselling, and is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP). Sessions are conducted in English and are open to people based outside the UK as well as within it.
How CBT and related approaches work in online sessions
Rachel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and patterns. CBT sessions often include practical exercises and short tasks to try between meetings that aim to change habits or responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and committed action, helping people make clearer choices about what matters and take steps towards those values.Attachment-Based ideas are used to look at how past relationships influence current reactions and expectations. These approaches help with relationship difficulties, trauma responses and problems with trust or closeness. Rachel discusses different methods with each person and they decide together which to try first, adjusting the plan as work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Saying what style works and testing it in early sessions helps the therapist and client see if the approach and practical arrangements suit everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and related concerns such as addictions, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical alternatives. Techniques are explained and practised in sessions with small tasks between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years' experience and has volunteered with victim support organisations, working with people affected by emotional abuse and sexual or domestic violence.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a COSCA-accredited Diploma and COSCA Certificate in Counselling and is MBACP registered. She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check practical arrangements and time zones when booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then 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.