Rachael Bentovim-Gill, NCPS

Rachael Bentovim-Gill helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, ADHD, addictions and relationship and family concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, intimacy issues, sleeping or eating problems, career uncertainty and compassion fatigue. Rachael works with clients who identify as LGBT and with a range of additional concerns such as attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness, and body image worries.

Rachael uses a blend of practical talking therapies to match each person’s situation. Her approach draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred work. Sessions are tailored so people learn skills and try out small changes between meetings.

She has four years of experience working as a therapist in private practice in the United Kingdom. Before private practice she spent many years in mental health and education roles, and has a background mentoring teams and offering coaching at senior levels. Her listed credential is NCPS.

Rachael aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult feelings. She focuses on practical steps and honest conversation. The goal is to help people feel more able to manage day-to-day life and move towards things that matter to them.

When people begin work with Rachael they can expect a personalised plan. Sessions combine listening, reflection and skill-building. The emphasis is on collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How Rachael’s approaches work online and what to expect

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people get clearer on what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It is useful for worry, low mood and life changes where motivation has stalled.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses simple techniques to change habits that keep problems going. It can help with anxiety, depression, sleep and anger by teaching practical tools to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachael will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest ways of working together. That decision is made collaboratively and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls let people see facial cues and use exercises that suit a visual interaction. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins, short coaching moments or when writing helps organise thoughts. These options give flexibility for different routines and practical constraints.