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Rachael Oliver, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Rachael Oliver helps people who are struggling with grief, relationships, self-esteem and big life changes. She aims to create a calm space where clients can speak openly and feel heard. Her approach is warm and straightforward, and she keeps sessions focused on what matters right now.

Rachael uses client-centred therapy, which means she listens closely and follows each person's pace. She supports people to make their own decisions and to find practical ways to cope between sessions.

Background and approach

Conversations are aimed at understanding feelings and building small, manageable steps forward. She has five years of professional experience and works with concerns such as bereavement, anxiety, depression and trauma. Rachael also supports people with issues around fertility, pregnancy, birth trauma and miscarriage.

She attends regular professional development to keep her skills current. Supervision is part of her practice to help maintain ethical standards and reflective care. She pays attention to communication and the everyday pressures that can affect relationships and self-worth.

Many sessions focus on improving how people talk about themselves and with others. Rachael is based in the United Kingdom and offers therapy in English. She accepts international clients and adapts to different needs using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

Practical arrangements are made through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following what matters most to the person in front of the counsellor. It helps with feelings of loss, low self-worth, relationship troubles and the stress of major life changes by giving space to make sense of emotions and choices.

Rachael brings that same way of working to online sessions. She will collaborate with each person to find the right tone and pace, and will check in about what is helpful. Deciding on ways of working is a shared process based on someone’s goals and preferences rather than a fixed plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let conversations feel closer to face to face. Phone sessions can be a simpler check-in or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter updates, reflection between sessions or when typing feels easier than speaking.

Using a mix of these formats can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring responsibilities or travel. Rachael can help clients choose the mix that suits their life and keeps the work moving forward.

What kinds of problems does Rachael help with?

Rachael supports people with relationship issues, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also works with related concerns like bereavement, anxiety, depression and trauma.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She practices client-centred therapy, prioritising listening and following the client's lead. Sessions focus on understanding feelings and finding practical steps forward.

How much experience does she have?

Rachael has five years of professional work experience in counselling. She continues with professional development to refine her practice.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

Rachael offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Rachael Oliver, BACP

Background and approach

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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