About Rachel
Rachel Woodley helps people who are managing stress, anxiety and low mood. She supports those facing parenting challenges, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy. Rachel also addresses anger, career worries and life changes in practical, down-to-earth ways.
Rachel has seven years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation. She adapts sessions to each person's needs and uses straightforward conversation to reach useful goals. Her style is warm, respectful and down-to-earth rather than clinical or formal.
How Rachel works
In sessions Rachel listens first and helps clients set clear, small goals. She offers ways to manage strong emotions, calm anxiety and rebuild confidence. She will talk through practical steps for parenting, coping after separation or managing money-related stress.
Rachel works with people experiencing postpartum depression, issues around pregnancy and childbirth, and concerns about sexuality and women's health. She also supports those dealing with isolation, codependency, self-harm thoughts, and the emotional fallout of divorce. Therapy typically focuses on short, manageable tasks and real-life problem solving.
Rachel explains ideas plainly and checks in about what is and isn’t working. She encourages steady progress and helps clients build skills they can use between sessions.
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
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Rachel uses evidence-based techniques that focus on real-life change. One approach helps people learn step-by-step skills to manage anxiety and low mood, such as simple breathing and activity planning to reduce panic and lift motivation. Another approach concentrates on understanding patterns in relationships and behaviour so clients can change unhelpful habits like people-pleasing or codependency and build healthier boundaries.Finding the right method is collaborative. Rachel will listen to what matters most, discuss different options and try approaches that match the client's goals and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust the plan if something does not feel helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit varied routines. Video calls allow visual connection for in-depth work, phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in, and messaging suits quick reflections or steady support between meetings. These formats give flexibility for working around childcare, work breaks and travel, while keeping the focus on getting practical help that fits everyday life.
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