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Rachel Harris

Rachel Harris, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - young adult issues and anxiety

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Relationships and family
  • Addictions and ADHD

About Rachel

Rachel Harris is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience in mental health and wellbeing. She focuses on anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, and supports people facing changes such as bereavement, separation and workplace pressures.

Rachel works in a straightforward way. She listens, asks practical questions and helps people spot patterns that keep causing pain. Sessions aim to make problems clearer and identify small changes that can ease day-to-day pressure. She also helps people who are struggling with addiction, low self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges and feelings of isolation.

Her background includes supporting people through attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems and the emotional impact of infidelity. She also addresses financial worries, guilt and shame, and issues many women face during life changes. Rachel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work while keeping things direct and practical.

Clients can expect a calm, reasonably paced approach that balances talking with concrete strategies. Rachel follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy code of conduct. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location.

To begin, users select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

How evidence-based approaches work for online counselling

Rachel uses recognised, evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. Cognitive approaches focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real life, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Practical behavioural techniques concentrate on changing routines and responses - this helps with stress, addictions and getting unstuck from avoidance patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together they will choose methods that fit the issue at hand. This is collaborative and may be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time so therapy can be more consistent. Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Many people find online sessions helpful for regular check-ins, focused problem-solving and maintaining momentum between in-person commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Additional focus areas

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rachel help with?

She works with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and relationship problems, plus related issues like addiction, ADHD and low self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is direct and practical, combining listening with steps to spot patterns and make small changes that reduce pressure in daily life.

How much experience does she have?

Rachel has three years of professional experience in mental health and wellbeing in the United Kingdom.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and prices vary depending on location.

How do I start a first session?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the first session.

Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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