Online therapy · United Kingdom In crisis? Call 116 123 (Samaritans, free, any hour)
Browse profiles
Home Counsellors Rachael Holden
Portrait of Rachael Holden

Directory entry

Rachael Holden, NCPS

Credentials
NCPS
Experience
3 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Ready when you are

Rachael sees clients through BetterHelp. Answer a few questions to ask about starting - free, and no commitment.

Get started with Rachael

Affiliate link. We will earn a commission if you sign up, at no cost to you.

Rachael Holden offers a warm, client-centred approach that helps people find steadier footing during difficult times. She works at a calm pace and focuses on helping people set clear goals for therapy. Rachael frames therapy as a journey of self-discovery where people can build confidence and make choices that fit their lives.

Rachael uses talking therapy alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to help manage stress, anxiety and low mood.

Background and approach

She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and a wide range of life changes. Sessions aim to strengthen coping skills and practical strategies that can be used day to day. Her work includes support around relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career stress and compassion fatigue.

She also pays attention to practical problems such as sleep, eating, and parenting strain. Additional areas of focus include ADHD, attachment difficulties, body image, chronic pain and caregiver stress. Rachael holds NCPS as a credential and has three years of experience working in the field.

She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients based in different countries. Therapy is offered online by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences. Getting started is straightforward: pick the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability.

Rachael aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can build resilience and practical coping tools.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Rachael commonly uses client-centred work to create a supportive, respectful space where people lead the pace and focus of sessions. This approach helps people feel heard and guides goal-setting and practical change. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and replacing them with more helpful habits; it is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rachael will work collaboratively to decide which methods best match a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so sessions remain practical and relevant to everyday life.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different lifestyles. Video calls let people work face to face from a distance, phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit short check-ins or when writing feels easier. These formats make it possible to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping regular contact with a therapist.
What concerns does this counsellor address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and many life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and non-judgemental, combining talking therapy with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness practices.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years of experience working with people on mental health and wellbeing concerns.
Where is the counsellor based and what credentials are held?
She is based in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as a credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
3 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English

Contacting Rachael

Rachael takes enquiries through BetterHelp. You answer a few questions about what you are looking for, then arrange sessions if it seems like a fit. Browsing costs nothing and you are not committing to anything by reading this page.

Contact Rachael

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.

Others working with stress, anxiety

See all →
Contact Rachael