Rachel Challans, BACP

Rachel Challans is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with relationships, trauma, intimacy concerns and family tensions. Rachel believes clients know their own story and brings a supportive, respectful stance to each session.

Her work aims to make talking about tough topics feel manageable. She listens without judgement and helps people spot their strengths. Sessions look at what is getting in the way now and practical steps to try between meetings.

Rachel draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early bonds shape current patterns. She uses client-centred approaches to keep the person’s goals at the centre of the work. Somatic and trauma-focused techniques also inform her practice when past events affect the body and day-to-day functioning.

People come for stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar and depression, and for issues around self-esteem, anger and coping with life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, autism and aspects of sexual expression such as BDSM and kink. Rachel also supports those dealing with codependency and communication problems.

Her style is calm and collaborative. She helps people make sense of painful experiences and try new ways of relating to themselves and others. To begin, clients use the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions.

How Rachel’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at patterns from early relationships and how these affect current connections. Online sessions can help people notice recurring interaction styles and try new ways of relating in everyday life. Client-centred counselling focuses on the person's own goals and pace, with the counsellor offering listening and reflection to help people make choices that feel right for them. Somatic therapy pays attention to bodily reactions and grounding techniques that can reduce physical tension linked to trauma or anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Rachel will work together with each person to see which methods feel most helpful. Conversations about goals and preferences guide how the work develops, and adjustments are made as needed to suit the person’s needs.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time so it is easier to attend regularly. Online work can also allow quieter check-ins that are more convenient when time is limited, or sessions that focus on breathing and movement without needing a clinic space. Specific session formats were not detailed in the original profile, so please confirm current options before booking to know how sessions are delivered.