Rachael Hough, BACP
Rachael Hough is a counsellor who helps people untangle overwhelming feelings and find clearer next steps.
About Rachael
Rachael Hough is a counsellor who helps people untangle overwhelming feelings and find clearer next steps. She communicates in plain language and focuses on making early conversations feel manageable. Her approach is collaborative and paced to the person sitting across from her.
Rachael has three years' experience and has worked with two mental health charities. That work gave her exposure to a wide range of issues, including trauma, bereavement and suicidal thoughts.
Background and approach
She also has experience supporting people with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and depression. In sessions she avoids simply giving advice. Instead she listens and helps people notice patterns in their thinking and behaviour.
She aims to help clients identify options they can try between meetings and reflect on what feels helpful. Rachael will work at a pace that suits each person, recognising that recovery and change can be gradual. She invites clients to bring practical problems, painful memories or everyday worries to sessions.
Together they set small goals and test what works. Her background in charity work means she is used to supporting people through crises and complex feelings. She seeks to create a calm, straightforward space where people can make sense of hard experiences and decide what to do next.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 401129 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Rachael works with
Everything Rachael lists, in their own terms.
Online support
She also uses trauma-informed ways of working when past harm is part of the presenting issue. That means pacing conversations, offering stabilising strategies and building skills to manage strong emotions before tackling difficult memories. This can help people who have experienced abuse, loss or other traumatic events to feel steadier day to day.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Rachael treats this as a joint process - she listens to your goals and preferences, explains options, and together you decide what to try. Plans are reviewed and adapted as progress is made.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for conversations that benefit from face-to-face contact. Phone calls suit those who need lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow flexible, ongoing support between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping sessions focused on clear, practical steps.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Rachael support?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, helping people talk through what feels hardest.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Rachael uses a collaborative, person-led style. She listens, helps spot patterns and supports people to try practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience and has worked with two mental health charities, gaining experience with complex mental health issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Rachael is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats do her sessions use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Rachael?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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