Rachael Holden , NCPS

Rachael Holden offers trauma-informed therapy that combines empathy with practical skill building to help people move through difficult times. She emphasizes a non-judgmental, compassionate stance and works at each person’s pace to clarify goals and create a manageable path forward. Her work centers on strengthening coping strategies to support emotional resilience and improved well-being.

Rachael uses talking therapy alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and develop alternative ways of responding. She aims to refine practical coping mechanisms so clients feel better equipped to handle stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges. Rachael also brings a positive-minded approach that encourages self-empowerment and constructive thinking, believing that shifting perspective can open opportunities for new experiences.

She holds the NCPS credential, a professional credential, and invites anyone with questions to reach out to discuss how therapy might fit their needs.

Approaches Rachael Uses and How Online Therapy Fits

Rachael works from a client-centered framework that prioritizes the individual's own perspective and goals - this approach focuses on listening, empathy and supporting clients to find their own solutions and make meaningful choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress and many everyday challenges because it provides concrete tools to try between sessions. Mindfulness therapy helps people build awareness of thoughts and bodily sensations and can reduce reactivity, supporting emotional regulation and improved coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rachael collaborates with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on progress and feedback so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to access support from different locations. These options help increase accessibility and allow therapists and clients to focus on consistent, effective work together.