Rachel Blythe

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT concerns
• Grief and loss

About Rachel

Rachel Blythe helps people work on stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, grief, self-esteem and compassion fatigue. She uses dialogue and a personalised plan to address worries and practical coping strategies. Rachel is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Rachel focuses on reducing immediate distress and building everyday skills for managing emotions. She talks through current problems and looks at patterns that keep difficulties going. Practical steps and small changes are used alongside talking to help people feel steadier day to day.

Her work has included support for codependency, family problems, panic disorder and panic attacks, self-harm, social anxiety and phobia, and women’s issues. She has also worked with people affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders and long-term mental health problems. These areas shape how she plans sessions and the kinds of strategies she offers.

Sessions aim to be direct and clear, with scope to adjust the focus as needed. Rachel explains options, checks progress and adapts the plan if something is not helping. She encourages practical steps between sessions to build momentum and confidence.

People meet Rachel to talk through what is most troubling, learn coping techniques, and practise small changes that can reduce stress and improve everyday functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions are used

Rachel describes her work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear planning. One approach she uses involves identifying patterns that keep difficulties going and testing small changes in daily life to reduce stress and anxiety. This method helps with panic attacks, social anxiety and building confidence.

She also uses conversational problem-solving aimed at practical coping strategies for grief, compassion fatigue and LGBT-related concerns. This looks at specific problems, breaks them into manageable steps and checks what works over time.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Rachel works collaboratively to choose techniques that fit a person’s goals and preferences, and she reviews progress regularly to adjust the approach as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Registered or accredited professionals and counsellors generally find online work can support consistent attendance and quicker access to help when daily routines are tight.

Topics Rachel lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Compassion fatigue
• Codependency
• Family problems
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Self-harm
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues

Questions about Rachel

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people with general anxiety, panic disorder and social anxiety and phobia.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses dialogue and personalised plans that focus on practical coping strategies and changing unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with any professional bodies?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

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?

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