About Me

Rachel Taylor MBPsS, MBACP (Accred)

I am an Accredited BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) Registered Psychotherapist and I am bound by its code of ethics and practice.  I am also a registered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and EMDR Association.

In my therapy work, I use an integrated model to counselling and psychotherapy and my approach is strongly influenced by the values and principles of both psychoanalytic/relational and person-centred therapy.

My primary aim is to provide individuals with a safe environment in which they can be empowered to explore their difficulties and realise unused resources.  I make use of various techniques including mindfulness based relaxation and trauma-based body awareness to help individuals with coping strategies and develop a positive sense of self and identity. I am also able to offer Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR) and cognitive-behavioural (CBT) based interventions, if appropriate, and can provide a creative environment in which to work therapeutically with all age groups.

For a number of years, I have worked with individuals who experienced early trauma or abuse and continuously develop my expertise in this area; including post-traumatic stress disorder, self-injury, risk-taking behaviour, feelings of shame and guilt, poor sense of self and identity and difficulties in maintaining close relationships.  I have also supported people with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, suicidal feelings and behaviour, low self-esteem, complicated grief and bereavement and the effects of domestic violence and bullying. My clinical work has been particularly inspired by the body-psychotherapist and author Babette Rothschild and I firmly believe that therapy should be flexible to the needs of the client. 

Qualifications & Specialist Training

BSc (First Class Honours) Psychology - Sheffield Hallam University

MSc (Dist) Integrative Psychotherapist - University of Derby

Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist - EMDR Academy

Attachment Informed EMDR - EMDR Focus

Advanced Level Certificate in Motivational Interviewing - Sheffield Hallam University

I am currently completing a Certificate in Psychotraumatology through the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and the UK Psychological Trauma Society.