Rachael Davies

• Trauma and abuse
• Cognitive behavioural therapy
• Clinical hypnotherapy

About Rachael

Rachael Davies works on stress, anxiety, trauma and loss using talking therapy, coaching and clinical hypnotherapy. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has eight years of practice experience.

Rachael offers straightforward, practical sessions that help people notice unhelpful patterns and find ways to feel steadier day to day. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to address anxious thoughts and behaviours, and psychodynamic ideas to look at where repeating patterns may have started. Hypnotherapy and solution-focused tools are also part of her toolbox when they suit someone’s goals.

Much of her work focuses on trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, and long-standing anxiety or low mood. She also supports people who are autistic or have ADHD, and those dealing with obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, or sleeping difficulties. Sessions may include grounding and body-focused methods to help with regulation.

Rachael aims to move at each person’s pace, including when difficult memories or past relationship wounds come into view. She combines listening with practical exercises and questions that help people test small changes between sessions. Coaching-style work is available for those who want goal-focused support alongside therapy.

Clients come from across the United Kingdom and work in English. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session via the site.

How Rachael uses talking therapy approaches online

Rachael draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and is useful for anxiety, panic and low mood. Psychodynamic approaches look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and can help with longstanding patterns and attachment issues.

She also uses hypnotherapy as a way to access relaxation and make practical changes in how people respond to stress. Hypnotherapy sessions typically involve guided relaxation and suggestion to support new ways of thinking and coping with symptoms such as sleep problems or anxiety.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the first sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to find what fits your goals, needs and preferences, and may use a mix of methods rather than a single model.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit counselling into busy lives by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins or making it easier to schedule sessions around work and family commitments. It can also make it simpler to try different ways of working, from conversational CBT exercises to guided hypnotherapy, depending on what is agreed in the sessions.

Topics Rachael lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• ADHD
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Sleeping disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Control issues
• Domestic violence
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Sexual assault and abuse

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Hypnotherapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Rachael

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic attacks are listed areas she works on, using CBT and other approaches to address thought patterns and symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused tools and clinical hypnotherapy.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience practising as a counsellor, coach and clinical hypnotherapist.

Where is she based?

She works with people in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.