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Rachel Kilburn, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 10 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Rachel Kilburn is a BACP counsellor with ten years of therapeutic experience. She presents a calm, practical approach for people facing stress, anxiety, loss or major life changes. Rachel writes plainly and aims to help clients feel able to return to life and engage with what matters to them.

She uses a blend of approaches to tailor sessions to each person. That includes client-centred work that focuses on what the client brings, cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and psychodynamic ideas that look at how past experiences affect current feelings.

Background and approach

She also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused work when these fit the situation. Sessions move at a pace the client sets. Rachel aims to build trust and a steady therapeutic relationship so people feel safe to speak about painful memories or current challenges.

She offers practical steps and coping tools alongside reflective conversations about meaning and identity. Her background includes supporting people through grief, trauma and workplace strain, and helping with panic, social anxiety and self-esteem concerns. Rachel also works with issues such as attachment, caregiver stress, guilt and loneliness.

She describes therapy as a process of gradual growth and clearer choices. Rachel works in the United Kingdom and speaks English. She accepts international clients for remote work and offers a range of session formats to suit different needs.

The first session is used to gather information and agree how best to proceed.

Approaches online and how they help

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in the room, listening closely and following the client’s pace to help them feel understood and heard. It is useful for people who want a space to talk through feelings and decisions without pressure.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers simple steps to change them. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, panic and low mood because it teaches practical strategies to manage symptoms.

Psychodynamic work explores how earlier experiences shape current reactions and relationships. It can help when people want to understand recurring patterns and make different choices in their life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rachel will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and then agree a plan that may use one method or a blend. This makes therapy a collaborative process tailored to the person’s needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit shorter updates or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity of care.

What concerns does she help with?

Rachel helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those coping with trauma, life changes and workplace issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She works in a straightforward, paced way that mixes practical techniques and reflective talk. Sessions focus on building trust, identifying steps forward and addressing what matters most.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Rachel has ten years of experience working therapeutically. That time includes work with people facing bereavement, panic, social anxiety and attachment-related concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a member of the BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for remote work.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on preference. Different formats suit different needs such as shorter check-ins or camera-free conversations.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 10 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Rachel Kilburn, BACP

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Others working with stress, anxiety