Counsellor profile
Rachel Blythe, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
BACP and NCPS counsellor - anxiety and grief
Continue with RachelWhere Rachel stands
- Credentials
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 400119; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCPS384
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Codependency concerns
About Rachel
Rachel Blythe is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and issues related to LGBT identities. Rachel also lists codependency, family problems, panic attacks, self-harm, social anxiety and women’s issues among her focus areas.
Rachel keeps conversation straightforward and practical. She helps people name what is causing strain and tries to make things feel more manageable. Sessions involve talking through current problems, finding small changes that can be tried between meetings, and checking what works for each person.
Her background includes supporting people facing long-term mental health difficulties, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and personality disorder presentations. That experience informs how she responds when someone is overwhelmed or stuck in repeating patterns. She aims to help clients notice the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Rachel adjusts how she works to suit each person rather than using a single method for everyone. She pays attention to how patterns like people-pleasing or living around someone else’s moods affect day-to-day life. Practical steps and clearer boundaries are commonly discussed in sessions.
People who contact her are usually looking for steadier coping, clearer choices, and more confidence in relationships. To begin, the usual next step is a short questionnaire and then scheduling a first appointment to agree goals and the best way forward.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking patterns and behaviour. One common approach looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions, helping people test unhelpful beliefs and try different responses. This can be useful for anxiety, panic and social fears.Another approach emphasises practical strategies and behaviour change. It supports building new routines, practicing boundary-setting and reducing unhelpful coping habits such as people-pleasing. That style suits those wanting concrete steps to try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will check what helps and make adjustments as needed rather than sticking to one way of working.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the specific online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around work, reduce travel time or allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people meet with a registered or accredited professional from their current location while focusing on practical changes and clearer boundaries.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and LGBT-related issues. Additional focus areas include codependency, family problems and panic attacks.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She helps people spot patterns and try small changes between meetings.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Her work has included long-term mental health concerns and obsessive-compulsive tendencies.
Which credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the available formats before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary 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.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.