Counsellor profile
Rachel Harris, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and relationship support
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship problems
- Trauma and abuse
About Rachel
Rachel Harris is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years of experience and works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, low self‑esteem, life changes and ADHD.
Rachel offers straightforward, talk‑based help. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to cope. She listens for patterns that may keep problems repeating and helps people try different ways of responding.
Her background includes several years in mental health and wellbeing roles in the UK. That experience shaped a pragmatic style that balances emotional reflection with clear next steps. She draws on evidence‑based therapeutic techniques to support recovery from trauma, loss and abuse, and to manage anxiety and stress.
Rachel often works with people facing relationship strain, separation and communication problems. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, guilt, shame, isolation and workplace pressures. Young adult concerns and women’s issues are also listed among her focus areas.
Sessions aim to help people build steadier routines, improve coping skills and find clearer ways to make decisions about relationships and life changes. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the See online counselling options button.
Rachel provides counselling in English and does not take international clients. Her practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location.
Evidence‑based approaches and how they work online
Rachel draws on recognised, evidence‑based therapeutic approaches that focus on thoughts, feelings and behaviours. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Another approach looks at how past relationships affect present patterns. It can help with attachment issues, abandonment feelings and repeated relationship problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options together and agree what to try first, then check whether it is helping and adjust as needed. That way the method fits the person's goals and the problems they want to address.
Practical benefits of online counselling include being able to fit sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to attend during a lunch break, on a quieter evening or when getting to appointments is difficult. The biography does not list which specific session formats are used here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a range of formats, and this discussion happens when arranging the first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
She uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques and a practical, talk‑based style that combines emotional reflection with clear coping steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience in mental health and wellbeing roles in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Costs vary with location.
How do I begin the process of seeing her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.