Rachel Barrett , BACP

Rachel Barrett is a United Kingdom based therapist with three years of professional experience and a BACP credential, indicating membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She supports people working through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and a wide range of life challenges including family and blended family issues, grief, anger, and coping with change.

Rachel draws on a blend of evidence-informed approaches to help clients clarify values, develop coping skills, and improve communication. She pays attention to attachment needs and patterns that can affect relationships and self-understanding, and she offers practical strategies for managing symptoms of ADHD, compassion fatigue, and the emotional impact of separation or infidelity. Her practice also addresses concerns around body image, commitment, control, guilt and shame, and finding a sense of purpose.

In sessions Rachel seeks to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and meets clients with empathy and steady support as they take those early steps toward change. Rachel accepts clients in the UK and works with international clients as well.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rachel Barrett integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her work, helping clients notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters most to them, and commit to actions that align with their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses. This approach can help people who struggle with trust, intimacy, avoidant tendencies, or repeated relationship difficulties.

In addition Rachel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Rachel works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She discusses options, adjusts techniques over time, and helps clients build a plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to connect from different locations. These options allow ongoing support, timely check-ins, and a consistent therapeutic relationship with a licensed professional regardless of geography.