- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose
- Trauma-informed work
About Rachel
Rachel Kilburn is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years of therapeutic experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Rachel also supports people affected by trauma and abuse and offers coaching around direction and purpose.
Rachel uses an integrative way of working that draws on several approaches. She combines Client-Centred ideas with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic thinking, and also uses Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused methods when helpful. That mix allows her to try different ways of working until something fits.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Rachel will listen to what has been most painful or disruptive and help you name what matters now. She may use exercises, questions and short tasks to try out new ways of responding to old problems. The work can also include gentle reflection on how past experiences shape present choices.
She describes helping people make different decisions about their future rather than erasing what happened in the past. That might mean working on attachment or control issues, addressing guilt and shame, or exploring life purpose. Rachel also offers support with caregiver stress, workplace problems and panic or social anxiety.
The first meeting focuses on gathering information and building trust. Rachel aims to work at a pace that feels manageable, so people can talk about difficult events and notice small changes in how they relate to themselves and others.
How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Rachel commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in her work. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to change patterns of behaviour, which can help with anxiety, panic and workplace stress. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening carefully and reflecting what matters to the client, which supports people naming their priorities and feeling understood.She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. That approach helps if repetitive patterns, attachment issues or longstanding shame are getting in the way of making different choices. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative and reviewed as the work progresses so the method matches the client’s needs and goals.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful because they can fit a therapy appointment around work, caregiving or travel. Remote work can allow shorter check-ins, easier scheduling across time zones for international clients, and the chance to practise new responses between sessions while still meeting with a counsellor.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include trauma, attachment issues, caregiver stress and workplace concerns.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck about their next step?
She uses an integrative approach combining Client-Centred, CBT and psychodynamic ideas with solution-focused work. That means practical steps and also looking at how past patterns affect current choices.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of experience working therapeutically with adults, adolescents and children, and describes an integrative practice that adapts to the client’s needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
Rachel is a member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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