Rachel Andrews

Rachel Andrews is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and practical life problems. She works with individuals facing issues such as anger, anxiety, depression and relationship or family strain. Rachel aims to make sessions straightforward and calm so people can talk honestly about what hurts.

She uses a client-centred way of working that puts the person’s concerns and goals first. That means listening closely and shaping sessions around what each person wants to change. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and helps people try different ways of responding.

Rachel has seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. She has particular experience supporting adolescents and young adults, and she focuses on building trust and a relaxed working relationship. Her approach is non-judgemental and practical, with attention to small steps that can add up to meaningful change.

In sessions she helps people address problems like grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating or sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, career worries and compassion fatigue. She also supports those working through issues around intimacy, LGBT matters, ADHD and self-esteem.

People who reach out can expect clear conversation about goals, simple strategies to try between sessions, and gentle review of what is or isn’t helping. Rachel encourages honest feedback so the work stays relevant to each person’s life and needs.

How Rachel uses client-centred and CBT approaches online

Rachel works with client-centred methods that help the therapist follow a person’s lead, build trust and focus on what matters most to them. This approach is useful when someone needs space to talk through feelings like anger, grief or relationship stress without judgement.

Cognitive behavioural therapy is used alongside this. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try practical experiments between sessions. It can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and for managing unhelpful reactions in tense situations.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide what feels most helpful. The plan can be adjusted as progress is reviewed, keeping the process collaborative and focused on real-life changes.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person’s schedule. It also lets people keep continuity of care when they are in a different place than usual, while still focusing on practical steps and strategies between meetings.