Counsellor profile
Rachel Woodley, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
Continue with RachelWhere Rachel stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 388639
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Codependency focus
About Rachel
Rachel Woodley is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and parenting concerns. Rachel also supports people who are facing relationship strains, family problems, trauma and intimacy-related issues.
In sessions she keeps language straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can change day-to-day life. Rachel helps people name patterns such as people-pleasing or putting others first, and looks at realistic ways to set boundaries and protect emotional energy.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to keep therapy focused and useful. She adapts the pace to each person's needs and brings a calm, steady presence to difficult topics. Work may include simple exercises to build confidence, mood management strategies for anxiety and depression, and practical problem solving around parenting or money worries.
Rachel is also experienced in supporting people through separation and divorce, postpartum and perinatal challenges, and feelings of isolation or shame. She addresses sensitive matters such as self-harm urges and sexual wellbeing with straightforward discussion and clear planning.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, so subsequent bookings can be decided after the initial meeting.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tackle problems in a clear, practical way. One approach focuses on building skills for managing anxiety and low mood through straightforward coping strategies and short behavioural experiments. Another concentrates on relationship patterns and boundary-setting, helping people notice unhelpful habits and practise saying no in small, manageable steps.Finding the right approach is something she plans together with each person. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what methods feel most useful, then adjust the work as needed so sessions remain relevant and doable.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can be easier to attend around work, appointments or childcare. Online work can also make it simpler to use short check-ins, focus on homework between sessions, or choose quieter times for longer conversations. Registered or accredited professionals will explain which practical formats they offer when you book.
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Also works with
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, parenting concerns and relationship and family problems. Codependency and intimacy-related issues are also listed areas of focus.
How would she describe her way of working?
She uses straightforward, practical conversations and evidence-based techniques. The focus is on small, achievable steps for everyday life.
How long has she been practising?
Rachel has seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I'm not in the UK?
Sessions are available to international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Use 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.