Rachel Cannon, BACP

Rachel Cannon is a BACP counsellor with thirteen years of experience in therapeutic practice. Rachel has worked across mental health settings for over two decades and brings that background to sessions. They offer a calm, non-judgemental presence and aim to build a trusting relationship from the start. Rachel values individuality and treats people with respect and empathy.

Rachel helps people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma. They also support those dealing with sexuality and gender questions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and career or midlife shifts. Additional focuses include chronic illness and disability, caregiver stress, ADHD, and challenges linked to prejudice or discrimination.

In practice Rachel blends humanistic and psychodynamic ideas with client-centred principles and motivational interviewing. Sessions can focus on what is happening now or look back at earlier life events to find repeating patterns. The approach is tailored to each person rather than following a single method.

Rachel aims to make therapy straightforward and collaborative. Conversations often involve reflecting on feelings, spotting patterns, and planning small steps forward. Practical strategies may be used alongside deeper exploration depending on what someone needs.

The overall tone is encouraging and respectful. Rachel works to reduce shame and challenge stigma so people can speak openly about their concerns. For many, therapy with Rachel becomes a space to understand themselves better and to try new ways of coping.

Approaches you can try online

Rachel often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns, which can help with anxiety, trust issues and intimacy concerns. Client-centred therapy is another core element, focusing on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can find their own solutions.

Rachel will work together with each person to discover which approach fits best. That means discussing goals, trying different ways of working, and adjusting the focus as needs change. The choice of method is a shared decision rather than a fixed plan.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat is good for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping therapy consistent and accessible.