About Rachel
Rachel Shaw helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship troubles. She supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction, grief and intimacy-related issues. She also assists with self-esteem, parenting strains, career stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related concerns.
Rachel works in a straightforward, warm way. She listens first and asks simple questions to understand what matters most. Conversations focus on what is happening now and which small changes could make life easier.
How Rachel works
Her approach draws on a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means Rachel adapts methods to fit each person rather than using a single path for everyone. Sessions balance talking, practical coping strategies and reflection on how past experiences affect present patterns.
With three years of experience and NCPS listed as a credential, Rachel aims to make therapy usable for everyday life. She helps people spot unhelpful habits, practise new ways of relating and build emotional skills that carry outside sessions. People meet by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
Rachel will help set goals and review progress, adjusting the focus as things change. The work tends to be steady and goal-directed, with an emphasis on building skills that last.
What Rachel works with
The areas below are the ones Rachel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online therapy and change
Rachel uses a blend of evidence-based techniques that focus on present difficulties and building skills. One common approach she uses teaches practical coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breathing and behavioural steps to reduce overwhelm and interrupt unhelpful cycles. These techniques are useful for panic, worry and day-to-day tension.She also uses methods that look at how past experiences influence current relationships and feelings. This work helps people understand patterns like attachment or avoidance, and it supports healing from trauma, abandonment and repeated relationship problems.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Rachel works collaboratively to identify what feels most helpful and adjusts methods as goals change. She will discuss options, try different techniques and check in regularly to make sure the work matches the client's needs and preferences.
Online therapy with Rachel can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit those who prefer not to be on camera, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
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