Rachael Bentovim-Gill

Rachael Bentovim-Gill is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety and trauma. She supports those coping with mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar, as well as attention differences, addiction and intimacy or relationship concerns. Rachael also assists people facing grief, parenting strain, work stress and questions about identity or career direction.

Rachael brings four years of private practice experience to her work, backed by many years in mental health and education roles. She holds the NCPS credential. Before private practice she spent over 15 years in mental health services and more than two decades mentoring, coaching and advising in education settings.

Her approach is practical and tailored. She uses a mix of cognitive behavioural techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), dialectical skills, attachment-informed ideas and client-centred listening. Sessions are adjusted to each person’s needs, combining tools, reflection and real-life steps to make daily life feel more manageable.

Rachael aims to make the therapy space open and non-judgemental. She encourages people to talk about difficult feelings and to try small changes between sessions. The focus is on helping people build clearer goals and coping plans they can use outside the room.

People who choose to work with Rachael usually find a collaborative, goal-focused process. She offers coaching-style support alongside therapy work to help with practical challenges at home and at work. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then book according to availability.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take small steps toward what matters. It is useful for stress, anxiety and low mood where avoidance gets in the way. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from close relationships and how they affect trust and communication today, which can help with intimacy and anger issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours; it is practical for anxiety, mood shifts and coping with daily challenges.

Finding the right approach tends to be a shared task. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, trials of different techniques and what feels most useful. Together they check what helps and adapt the plan over time so it fits the person’s needs and preferences.

The biography does not list specific online session types, so confirm the available formats before booking. Many people find online work useful because it can fit around family and work commitments, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a quick support session is needed. Online sessions can make it easier to practise skills between meetings and to bring workplace or home concerns into a discussion in real time.