Counsellor profile
Rachael Holden, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsNCPS
- RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / NCS24-01176
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma aware
About Rachael
Rachael Holden is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has three years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, and a wide range of other life challenges. Rachael works with adults who want practical ways to cope better and make clearer choices about next steps.
Rachael uses talking therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness to tackle unhelpful patterns. She focuses on building coping strategies that can reduce reactivity and ease day-to-day pressure. Sessions aim to identify realistic goals and small, manageable steps toward them.
Her approach is informed by trauma-aware practice. That means she pays attention to how past events can shape current feelings and reactions. She avoids rushing the process and will move at a pace a person can handle.
Rachael also draws on client-centred and solution-focused ideas to keep work practical. These methods support problem solving, clearer communication, and decision making. Psychodynamic ideas are used where reflecting on past patterns helps explain present behaviour.
She encourages the use of mindfulness to increase awareness of bodily cues and emotional reactions. That can help someone notice anger or rising frustration earlier and choose a different response. If you want to explore sessions, follow the booking pathway and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Online options and how different approaches help
Rachael uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT is practical and often targets patterns that increase anger, anxiety, or low mood.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness of thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. Mindfulness can help someone recognise rising frustration earlier and choose a calmer response. Client-Centred Therapy is used to focus on the person's priorities and maintain a respectful, non-directive stance while goals are set.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachael will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals and preferences. That process may shift as understanding grows and different skills are tried.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking because the profile does not specify them. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life, for example by making it easier to attend during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Other practical benefits include the ability to use shorter check-ins when needed, or to choose audio-only contact if video would be difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss session length and frequency to suit daily routines.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her work combines client-centred listening with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness, psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rachael has three years' experience providing counselling and therapy in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and client locations does she support?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.