Counsellor profile
Rachael Davies, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor and hypnotherapist - trauma and anxiety
See online counselling options- CBT techniques
- Hypnotherapy options
- Solution-focused work
About Rachael
Rachael Davies is a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist and a member of BACP and NCPS with eight years' experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, trauma and loss, grief, self-esteem, ADHD and a range of other life challenges.
She offers calm, direct sessions that focus on what is happening for each person right now. Rachael uses talking, practical tools and hypnotherapy to help with sleep problems, low mood, panic and obsessive thoughts. She also helps with relationship strain, family problems and coping with big life changes.
Rachael has additional experience with issues linked to attachment, autism and Asperger Syndrome, domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, and self-harm. She brings these areas into the work when they are relevant and when a person chooses to look at them.
Her approach draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques alongside psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused methods. Hypnotherapy is offered as another option when people want to try deeper subconscious work or support with sleep and stress responses.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Rachael listens, asks clear questions and offers small, manageable steps between meetings. She works at a pace agreed with the person and adapts methods for neurodivergent adults and for people coping with trauma.
To begin, people are asked to use the site matching process and book a first session. The counsellor works in British English and does not take international clients.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Rachael commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in her practice. Client-centred work means the counsellor focuses on the person's experience, listens without judgement and follows the pace the person sets. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviour patterns and offers practical ways to reduce anxious thinking and change unhelpful routines.She may also offer hypnotherapy as a tool to support sleep, stress responses and work with subconscious patterns. Hypnotherapy sessions involve guided relaxation and suggestion to help a person access calmer states and address habits or sleep problems that are proving difficult to shift.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rachael will discuss options and make suggestions based on a person's needs, goals and preferences. Decisions about pace and methods are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Many people choose remote counselling because it can fit around work and family commitments, allow a shorter check-in at lunchtime, or avoid travel. The focus is on practical access and continuity of care rather than a single way of meeting.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Rachael works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD, depression and related concerns such as panic, OCD and sleeping difficulties.
How does she approach therapy?
She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused methods. Hypnotherapy is also offered as an option for deeper subconscious work.
How much experience does she have?
Rachael has eight years' experience working as a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist.
Which professional bodies is she listed with and where does she practise?
She is a member of BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions and what do they cost?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.