I’m not totally sure where I’d be without Rachel but it would definitely be a far worse place than I am now. Her expertise and way of approaching both the anxiety and depression issues I had helped me get out of the place that I was in. Like most men I’ve never been one for dealing with my issues in the way you should but I’m glad to say that’s no longer the case. I’d recommend Rachel to absolutely anyone
When I began to work with Rachel almost a year ago I had no idea what journey I was about to embark on, I just knew that I desperately needed help to manage my anxiety. The journey has definitely been one of self discovery and one that has challenged me more than I could have ever known. Rachel's unfaltering guidance and support throughout my therapy journey has been incredible. I have opened up as a person in ways I never imagined and become more self aware than I knew possible. Using EMDR has been the key for me to understand and rewire my brain, there is no way I could have done this without Rachel's support. I unearthed things that I had been putting a lid on for a very long time, and worked through them. I now feel more empowered and at peace than ever before.
Many thanks for all the help and insights and warmth and wisdom you have gifted to me over the past months. I have enjoyed seeing you so much, despite the issues being such a pain, and have enjoyed embarking on problem solving and exploring with you, focusing not on the negative, but on strengths and joy. I have never enjoyed therapy before - so that is a complete accolade for you. Thank you.
When I came into therapy I didn't know what to expect. I have had many experiences with therapy before but felt none of them had really 'worked'. I knew I had a long journey ahead of me but didn't know what it would entail. Rachel was caring, professional and kind throughout it all, from the first session to the last. She was absolutely amazing throughout me having EMDR and I feel like she has completely changed my life in ways I will never be able to thank her for. Rachel worked with me for 2 years and I can't put into words how much it has helped me having her there. She is a total professional whilst also being incredibly caring and understanding, especially when it was painful and challenging for me she showed complete support. I can't recommend her enough.
Talking to Rachel was really great for me, I was hesitant to begin therapy but am really glad I did. I’ll definitely reach out if I need to in the future.
How to put into words the indescribable. I’m 38 years old and have struggled with my mental health all of my life. When I first met Rachel I was shutdown and stuck in a cycle of anxiety, panic and trauma. I’d also recently been diagnosed as autistic. Rachel helped me to navigate all of this and has taught me how to love and accept myself. She has also given me the tools to be able to support myself in the future. She’s incredibly supportive, understanding and knowledgeable in the field of psychotherapy. After nearly a year of therapy, this process has been life-changing. I feel accepting of who I am, my anxiety has gone down and I can go out into the world more confidently. I’m so glad I found Rachel when I did and am grateful for our time together.
I will be forever grateful to Rachel for the therapy and support she has given to my daughter over many years. As well as being a wonderful therapist, Rachel has an amazing ability to establish trusting relationships with her kind and caring approach. She has provided many hours of therapy to support my daughter with her ADHD and the traumas she suffered through her adolescence and helped her to overcome a serious needle phobia using EMDR therapy. I honestly do not know what we would have done without her support and feel extremely fortunate to have found her. Rachel is a fantastic therapist and a wonderful person. I would highly recommend her.
I’m a doctor and was in a very difficult phase of my life with this being a third episode….and yes, doctors can get ill too. I could not see the light at the end of the tunnel, so to say. I reached out to Rachel via the recognised psychotherapy website and felt she could offer the support I would need. It was a difficult first few weeks and with perseverance I found the way through the darkness with the assistance of recognised tools and support at Rachel’s disposal. A year on and I’ve reached the final end session with a better outlook in my life, that is - work, interpersonally and more so in my family life.
From, a doctor, and more importantly, a father.
When I first started working with Rachel I wasn't entirely sure I needed therapy. The next weeks proved to be so very beneficial and made me realise how important it is to make time and space to explore areas you find uncomfortable. I now appreciate how far I had drifted from feeling like myself. Rachel helped me massively to get back to feeling like me! I would highly recommend Rachel's services; she is professional whilst also friendly and I felt comfortable to discuss topics I would not normally speak about. I will definitely reach out to Rachel in future, if I feel I need to.
Deciding to look into therapy sessions was already a big and unnerving decision in itself but from the first phone consultation with Rachel, I felt at ease and realised I was going down the correct path with a therapist I knew I could open up to. The in-person sessions were in a comfortable and calm space, and Rachel tailored her approach and pace so that it worked for me to help address and understand my issues. I really enjoyed working with Rachel and appreciated the many ways she showed me to work through things and bring me back to a much happier place. Having completed an initial course of sessions over a few months, I feel in a much better place and this has been noticed not just by myself, but also others that are around me. I’m very keen to recommend Rachel to anyone looking for therapy and I also intend to come back to her for regular catch ups in the future.
Rachel has helped me in more ways than I could ever imagine. She has supported me through some tough times and after meeting with Rachel, I have found a new level of confidence in myself and I finally feel like me again. Rachel is an amazing person - so kind, understanding and very professional. I felt comfortable talking to Rachel about anything and knew she would always offer amazing advice and strategies which would help. I’m forever grateful to Rachel and can’t thank her enough.
I approached Rachel after several short term attempts at therapy. From the start I wanted something more long term so that I had the space and time to build a relationship and get the support I needed to deal with issues that affected me my entire life. Rachel proved to be patient, kind, and compassionate in all of our sessions. She has a wealth of expertise and was able to use an integrative approach to support me with different strategies at various stages of our work together. I was initially sceptical of EMDR but through Rachel's expert guidance and careful preparation I was able to engage with it and have found it incredibly helpful in dealing with some long term memories and experiences which had been traumatic.
I cannot recommend Rachel highly enough. She has helped me more than any previous therapist and I feel much more hopeful about my future thanks to her guidance and support.
Thank you Rachel. You've really changed the way I see the world forever. I feel I'm actually alive and in control of my own life and don't know what would have happened if I didn't find you when I did - so thank you.
I'll never forget the kind patience and compassion you showed towards me.
When I first contacted Rachel, I was unsure whether therapy would work for me; I had the belief that I should be able to ‘fix’ myself. I was 100% wrong. If you have any of those sorts of feelings about therapy, just try it. Rachel provided me a safe space to try and make sense of what was going on for me. I always felt in ‘safe hands’ because of her warmth, wisdom, and honesty. She helped me discover insights that I know I wouldn’t have reached on my own. I have seen a huge improvement in generally just enjoying life and living it, rather than feeling stifled by every decision I had to make. My relationships have improved (tenfold). I feel so much lighter than I did before I started. I would 100% recommend therapy with Rachel, she is incredible at what she does!
From the very initial phone call I felt reassured and confident in the support you offered. You explained how you worked and remained transparent in what therapy would look like. I loved the physical space you have created and always used to feel so calm and welcomed.
I always felt that your focus and attention was solely on me and felt really ‘seen’ and understood as a whole being, rather than just considering my mental health/emotional needs. You helped me to see myself in this way too and recognise/get comfortable with parts of myself I had kept hidden. You supported me through a difficult transitional period in my life and helped me to find the strength and resilience to believe in myself to move through these changes. You have helped me to celebrate all of me and I have finished our work together with a new ‘fondness’ for myself. In all that I can achieve, all that I am and all that I can offer to the world.
I will be forever grateful for this and can’t thank you enough for ‘bringing me home’.
From my first brief telephone enquiry, I instantly knew that Rachel cared and genuinely wanted to help me. This was very reassuring as I have tried various forms of therapy (talking therapy, CBT, hypnotherapy) with different people over many years and, despite always giving it my all, I’ve not been able to ‘move on’. I very quickly felt that Rachel understood me and the way I viewed the world around me and I trusted her 100%. Rachel’s desire to find what approaches worked for me, and tailor the therapy accordingly, has helped transform the way I think about myself and others. I feel much more confident, I have a purpose and am more able to cope with what life throws at me. Therapy has been an incredibly positive experience for me and I cannot thank Rachel enough for her time, compassion and support.
Working with Rachel has been truly life changing. I didn’t know what to expect from therapy but it has enabled me to see things in a completely new way. This has been possible because of Rachel’s kindness, compassion and skill in her therapeutic techniques. Rachel is clear in her communication and made sure my therapy process was a joint one. It has been so freeing to learn about myself and to be able to use what I’ve learnt to feel better about the present. I would highly recommend working with Rachel.