Rachel Nash, BACP

Rachel Nash is a BACP counsellor with three years of professional experience. She introduces herself simply as Rachel and aims to make it easier for people to reach out when they feel uncertain about asking for help.

She explains counselling in plain terms - a chance to understand yourself better, build self-esteem, and cope with life’s pressures. Rachel offers a warm, accepting space where people can talk through difficult feelings. She acknowledges that starting therapy can feel uncomfortable and meets clients with patience and respect.

Sessions are shaped around each person. Rachel uses an integrative approach, drawing on different theories so the work fits the individual rather than forcing one method. The focus is always on what the client wants to achieve and how to get there step by step.

Her practice pays attention to emotional and behavioural issues. Rachel has experience with stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, low self-esteem and depression. She also has particular experience relating to self-harm, body image and suicidal thoughts, and offers space to talk about those experiences without judgement.

People who prefer straightforward, collaborative conversations may find her style helpful. Rachel works in English and provides sessions to people based in the United Kingdom. The aim is practical support delivered in an approachable way.

Therapeutic methods and online support

Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person. One approach she uses focuses on understanding thoughts and feelings and how they shape behaviour, helping people manage anxiety and low mood by spotting unhelpful patterns and trying new ways of responding. Another approach looks at body image and eating concerns through compassionate, structured conversations that aim to reduce self-criticism and build steadier routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel treats therapy as collaborative and will help identify which methods match a person's needs, goals and preferences. Together they decide what to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow a fuller face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging works for shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments, and allow conversations to continue from different locations.