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Selina Rainford, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 6 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

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Selina Rainford helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger and a range of family concerns. Selina is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.

Selina holds BACP which indicates membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Selina’s approach begins with listening to what matters most to the person in front of her.

Background and approach

She treats the client as the expert in their own life and works alongside them to clarify goals. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that can make daily life feel more manageable. Over six years of professional training and work experience have shaped how she works.

She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional pain, addictive behaviours and difficulties with attachment and communication. Her practice pays attention to patterns that keep people stuck and to practical ways to shift those patterns. People can expect a supportive, straightforward style.

Selina aims to empower clients to notice their strengths and build on them. She also offers help for specific issues such as abandonment worries, codependency, blended family tensions, and problems around commitment and control. Her work is collaborative and steady.

She supports people through separation and divorce, fatherhood concerns, domestic violence aftermath and forgiveness work. People who are LGBT are also listed among the areas she helps with.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Selina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasise practical change and emotional understanding. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behaviour and replacing them with more helpful alternatives; this can be useful for anxiety, depression and addictions. Another approach attends to relational patterns and attachment - helping people understand how early relationships shape current responses and how to build healthier ways of relating, which can help with intimacy and communication issues. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable week to week. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and work closely in real time, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer to write or need more flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel, and allow people to keep continuity of care even when they are in different locations.

What concerns does Selina help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship, intimacy and grief issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, treating the client as the expert and focusing on small, achievable steps to improve day-to-day life.

What background and experience does she have?

Selina has six years of professional training and work experience supporting people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

In what formats can sessions take place?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How is pricing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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Experience: 6 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Selina Rainford, BACP

Background and approach

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety