Rachel Hamilton, BACP

Rachel Hamilton works from a person-centred, integrative approach to counselling. She focuses on creating a calm space where people can talk through what is worrying them and start to make sense of difficult feelings. Rachel uses a non-judgemental style and aims to move at each person's pace.

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes such as loss and bereavement. Relationship difficulties, trauma and experiences of abuse are also areas she supports people with. She describes her work as collaborative and tailored to each person's goals.

Rachel draws on a mix of therapeutic ideas, including cognitive-behavioural and acceptance-based methods, alongside attachment-focused and emotion-oriented ways of working. This blend lets her match practical strategies with space to reflect on feelings and relationships. Sessions can include skills practice as well as reflective conversation.

Her background includes volunteer roles with Victim Support Scotland and Healed Scars, where she supported people affected by emotional abuse, domestic and sexual violence. That experience informs how she approaches trauma and safety in sessions.

Rachel holds a COSCA accredited Diploma in Counselling and a COSCA Certificate in Counselling, and she is a BACP member, which is the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. She works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the usual process.

How Rachel's approaches work in online sessions

Rachel often combines person-centred work with cognitive-behavioural ideas and acceptance-based methods. Person-centred therapy focuses on listening, letting the person lead and building a trusting relationship. Cognitive-behavioural work looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers practical tools to change unhelpful habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values and meaningful action.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with each person and try different ways of working to see what fits best. This means sessions can include reflective listening, practical exercises or skills-based practice depending on what is useful.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around daily life and reducing travel time. Remote work can make it easier to attend shorter check-ins or follow-up sessions and can suit people who need a quieter setting or less time away from work. Confirm the specific session options available with the service before booking so you know how appointments are scheduled and what to expect.