- Person centred approach
- Trauma informed care
- BACP member
About Rachel
Rachel Hamilton is a BACP counsellor who focuses on person-centred, integrative work. She aims to help people feel heard and understood while they talk through painful or confusing life moments. Rachel writes simply and directly and offers a calm, non-judgemental space for clients to move at their own pace.
Rachel uses a gentle, non-directive style that starts with listening. She helps people make sense of loss, bereavement and relationship problems. She also supports those coping with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and inner conflict.
Her background includes voluntary roles with Victim Support Scotland and Healed Scars. Those roles involved supporting people affected by emotional abuse, trauma, domestic and sexual violence. That experience informs her approach to trauma and related concerns.
Rachel draws on a range of approaches when it will help, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside person-centred work. She aims to match techniques to each person’s goals rather than follow a fixed formula.
She has a COSCA-accredited Diploma in Counselling and a COSCA Certificate in Counselling. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, Person Centred Therapy Scotland and the National Counselling Society. Rachel works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.
If someone is unsure whether she is the right fit, Rachel encourages them to start with the short matching questionnaire and an initial session to see how things feel.
Rachel uses a gentle, non-directive style that starts with listening. She helps people make sense of loss, bereavement and relationship problems. She also supports those coping with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and inner conflict.
Her background includes voluntary roles with Victim Support Scotland and Healed Scars. Those roles involved supporting people affected by emotional abuse, trauma, domestic and sexual violence. That experience informs her approach to trauma and related concerns.
Rachel draws on a range of approaches when it will help, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside person-centred work. She aims to match techniques to each person’s goals rather than follow a fixed formula.
She has a COSCA-accredited Diploma in Counselling and a COSCA Certificate in Counselling. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, Person Centred Therapy Scotland and the National Counselling Society. Rachel works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.
If someone is unsure whether she is the right fit, Rachel encourages them to start with the short matching questionnaire and an initial session to see how things feel.
How Rachel’s approaches translate to online counselling
Rachel uses person-centred and integrative methods alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and can help with intimacy-related concerns, abandonment issues and relationship stress. Client-centred work emphasises being heard and respected, giving space to explore feelings at a manageable pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try techniques together. This collaborative process means plans can change as the person’s needs become clearer.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the options available before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a quieter arrangement with lower bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can help you weigh the practicalities and plan sessions that work with your schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachel help with?
She works with a wide range of issues, including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Rachel practises person-centred, integrative counselling that focuses on listening and collaboration. She adapts techniques from approaches such as ACT, CBT and DBT to suit each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Rachel has five years of practice experience, including volunteer roles supporting people affected by emotional abuse and sexual and domestic violence.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration; she also has a COSCA-accredited Diploma and a COSCA Certificate in Counselling.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The supplied biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Rachel?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.