Rachael Oliver, BACP

Rachael Oliver welcomes people who are carrying heavy feelings and want calm, steady support. She meets clients with a warm, non-judgemental approach and helps them talk through what's worrying them. Her style aims to make it easier to share difficult thoughts and to consider practical steps forward.

Rachael uses a client-centred way of working. That means she follows the person's pace and focuses on their experience rather than imposing solutions. Sessions concentrate on understanding feelings, building self-esteem, and finding clearer ways to cope with change.

Her background spans five years of professional practice. During that time she has supported people facing bereavement, anxiety and depression, and the effects of trauma. She also works with relationship difficulties, loneliness, and issues connected to fertility, pregnancy, birth trauma and miscarriage.

Rachael continues her professional development and meets regularly with a supervisor to reflect on her work. She holds BACP as a listed credential and draws on ongoing learning to shape her approach. This keeps her practice current and ethically informed.

Sessions are tailored to each person's needs. Rachael helps people build self-awareness and practical coping skills. She also addresses concerns such as family tensions, communication problems, body image and the strain of caring for others.

Client-centred care offered online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgment and gently reflects what the client shares, helping them to make sense of feelings and to build greater self-understanding. This approach can be especially helpful for bereavement, relationship difficulties and low self-esteem where being heard matters most.

The therapist will work collaboratively to find the best fit. That means discussing goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapting the way sessions run as needed. People often discover the best therapeutic path through a few conversations rather than a fixed plan from the start.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls are good for a full conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief updates or when written reflection feels easier. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, childcare or travel, and allow people from outside the therapist's immediate area to connect with registered or accredited professionals.