Selina Rainford, BACP

Selina Rainford is a counsellor with six years of professional training and work experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are stressed, anxious or facing depression, and supports those coping with addictions, trauma and abuse. Selina believes people know their own stories and brings a supportive, practical focus to sessions.

She works with clients to identify strengths and small steps that can make daily life easier. Sessions tend to focus on building coping skills, improving communication and addressing patterns such as codependency or avoidance. The aim is to help people feel more in control and more able to manage difficult feelings.

Selina often addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues in ways that are straightforward and goal-oriented. She also helps with grief, anger, and family-related strains like blended family challenges or separation. Her approach is down-to-earth and centred on what the client finds useful in everyday life.

Her background includes work across stress, self-esteem and attachment issues, including abandonment concerns and dependent or avoidant personality patterns. Selina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work while keeping the conversation practical and focused on progress.

Clients can expect a calm and respectful space to talk things through, with an emphasis on clear steps and realistic goals. Selina supports people from a range of backgrounds, including those from LGBT communities. She holds BACP registration.

How evidence-based approaches are used in online therapy

Selina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what helps in daily life. One common approach is practical skills work that teaches coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises and step-by-step plans for facing difficult situations. This kind of work is useful for managing symptoms and building confidence over time.

Another strand is relationship-focused work that looks at communication patterns, attachment concerns and behaviours like codependency. This helps people understand recurring dynamics and try different ways of relating that feel safer and more effective.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Selina will collaborate with clients to identify goals and test methods that fit their needs and preferences. That may mean trying a coping-skills focus first, then shifting to deeper attachment work if that feels more helpful.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling around work and family life, reduced travel time, and the ability to have sessions from different locations when needed. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm the exact options available before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can help you choose approaches and arrangements that fit your day-to-day routine.