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Rachel Shaw, 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 abuse Self esteem Depression

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Rachel Shaw helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. She works with worry, low mood, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addiction, parenting stress, and issues around identity and intimacy. Rachel brings a calm, non-judgemental manner and aims to make it easier to talk about painful things.

Rachel trained with NCPS, which appears as her listed credential. She draws on a range of therapeutic techniques and tailors sessions to each person.

Background and approach

In practice this means sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on useful steps to feel steadier day to day. Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns that keep problems going.

Sessions include practical coping ideas alongside time to reflect on difficult memories and feelings. People come for help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns, and problems with self-esteem or body image. She also supports those dealing with addiction, infidelity, family problems, abandonment and attachment issues, and the fallout from divorce or separation.

Rachel offers a mix of short-term support and longer work depending on goals. Many clients use her to manage immediate crises and to build new ways of coping. Her approach aims to restore balance and help people reconnect with their values and sense of self.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life

Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. One common approach she uses focuses on understanding how early experiences shape current feelings and relationships; sessions help people see patterns and work through painful memories at a manageable pace. Another approach emphasises present-day coping skills such as breathing work, grounding, and practical strategies to reduce anxiety and manage cravings or urges related to addiction.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Rachel discusses options with each person and together they decide which techniques to try first. This collaborative approach means plans change as needs and goals shift over time, with regular check-ins to see what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit sessions into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick updates, journalling-style check-ins, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.

What issues can Rachel help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and self-esteem or body image concerns.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and warm. She listens first, then works with people to identify patterns and try practical coping strategies.

What experience does she have?

Rachel has three years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, addiction, ADHD-related issues and compassion fatigue.

What credentials and location are listed?

The listed credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and regions does she support?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Rachel Shaw, NCPS

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety