- Attachment-focused work
- Somatic awareness
- Client-centred approach
About Rachel
Rachel Challans is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. Her basic view is that people know their own stories and already have strengths to build on.
Rachel listens without judgement and lets the person lead the pace of work. She focuses on practical conversations about what is causing stress or strain. Sessions often begin by mapping the immediate concerns and clarifying what the person wants to change.
In sessions she uses approaches that pay attention to how relationships and the body affect feelings. That can mean talking about past attachment patterns, focusing on present emotions, or noticing bodily responses that come with stress and trauma. She aims to make those ideas down-to-earth and useful for everyday life.
People bring a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strains and blended family issues. Rachel also works with people concerned about identity, intimacy, eating and self-esteem. She pays attention to how different problems can interact and make coping harder.
Her practical focus includes helping people to improve communication, manage overwhelming feelings, and steady their daily routines. For someone facing change in relationships or family structure, she helps break problems into small, manageable steps. Booking starts with a short matching questionnaire and a first session to agree what to work on.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. It focuses on how people connect, feel secure or become anxious with others, and can help with trust and communication problems in adult relationships. Client-centred therapy places the person's perspective at the centre of the work. The counsellor follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps clarify goals and next steps.Choosing an approach is often part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. That makes therapy a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all package.
If you plan to work online, confirm the session formats available before booking. The practical benefit of online sessions is that they can fit into everyday life more easily - they can reduce travel, allow a quicker check-in during a busy day, or make it possible to continue work while living in a different place. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt attachment and client-centred methods to an online setting, keeping conversations focused on clear goals and steps the person can use between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, anxiety, depression and a range of family and personal problems including blended family issues.
What is her typical approach in sessions?
Her style draws on attachment-based and client-centred ways of working, plus somatic and trauma-focused techniques to notice feelings and bodily responses alongside talk.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and family concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.