Rachel Shaw, NCPS

Rachel Shaw helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. She supports those coping with stress, low mood, relationship problems, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues like addiction, self-esteem and intimacy. Rachel also works with concerns such as ADHD, compassion fatigue and parenting strain. She is named Rachel Shaw and uses a warm, down-to-earth manner in sessions.

Rachel spends time listening first, so she can understand what matters to each person. She uses a blend of approaches rather than one fixed method, tailoring the way she works to what feels most helpful. In practical terms this means talking through experiences, identifying patterns, and trying simple tools for managing strong emotions and difficult thoughts.

Her background includes three years of practice and registration with NCPS. That experience informs how she supports people through both immediate worries and longer standing problems. Sessions aim to be straightforward and useful, not full of jargon.

When trauma or childhood wounds are part of the picture, Rachel gently helps people trace how past events affect their present. She also offers help for relationship and intimacy concerns by focusing on communication, boundaries and rebuilding trust. Coping strategies for stress, grief and addictive behaviours are offered alongside deeper work on shame, guilt and attachment issues.

People can expect a collaborative rhythm in sessions where goals are agreed together. Rachel is based in the United Kingdom and runs online appointments that suit different schedules and needs.

Approach and online options for support

Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's needs. One common approach she draws on focuses on exploring how past experiences, including childhood wounds, shape present feelings and relationships; this helps with trauma, attachment and intimacy issues by mapping patterns and finding new ways to relate. Another frequent strand emphasises practical coping skills for anxiety, stress and addictive behaviours - simple strategies people can use between sessions to reduce overwhelm and manage difficult thoughts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. This is a collaborative process where the person and counsellor decide together what helps most, adjusting pace and methods over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions suit deeper face-to-face conversation, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and brief check-ins or ongoing support can work well via live chat or messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and busy days while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.