Rachel Smitheman, BACP
Rachel Smitheman is a person-centred counsellor who trained in the United Kingdom and has five years of professional experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
- +3 more
About Rachel
Rachel Smitheman is a person-centred counsellor who trained in the United Kingdom and has five years of professional experience. She uses she/her pronouns and aims to make therapy approachable for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Rachel works with adults on issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, low motivation and depression.
Her style is calm and respectful and she treats each person with sensitivity. Rachel creates a straightforward, empathic space for people to talk through what brought them to therapy.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on understanding feelings and thoughts, and on helping people notice what matters to them. She avoids clinical language and aims to keep conversations clear and grounded. The counsellor often helps people who are coping with change, relationship strain and mood difficulties.
She also supports people dealing with attachment concerns, abandonment, body image and isolation. Practical topics such as communication problems, guilt, forgiveness and navigating separation are part of her work. Rachel pays attention to how long-term conditions and caregiving responsibilities affect mood and daily life.
She is used to helping people who live with chronic pain, illness or disability to make sense of their experience. Her approach values the person rather than the problem. Sessions are offered in English and Rachel accepts international clients.
She focuses on collaboration and steady progress, letting people set the pace and goals for therapy.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 384544 | July 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 Rachel works with
Everything Rachel lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rachel lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
In sessions Rachel aims to understand your experience without directing what you should feel. Together you will consider what matters to you, set simple goals and decide on a pace that suits you. Finding the right way of working is part of the process and the therapist will check in regularly to adjust approaches based on your needs, goals and preferences.
Online therapy offers practical options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Video is useful when you want a face-to-face style conversation. Phone sessions can be easier if you have limited bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Text and chat work well for shorter check-ins, ongoing support or when typing helps you express yourself more clearly. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments and increase flexibility for people living in different places.
Frequently asked
What types of issues does Rachel help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, body image, caregiver strain and chronic illness.
What is Rachel's therapeutic style like?
Her practice follows a person-centred approach, offering a calm, non-judgemental space to talk. The focus is on listening, building understanding and helping you find your own way forward.
How much experience does she have?
Rachel qualified in the UK in 2020 and has five years of professional experience working with adults and young people on mood and confidence issues.
Where is Rachel based and what credential does she hold?
She works from the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as listed in her profile.
In which languages can I have sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Rachel?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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