- Client-centred therapy
- Guilt and shame
- Caregiver stress
About Rachel
Rachel Smitheman is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She qualified in 2020 and uses person-centred methods to help people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem and major life changes.
Rachel works with adults who bring practical and emotional problems into sessions. She often sees people coping with feelings of guilt and shame, difficulties with attachment or abandonment, and the low mood that follows separation or loss. She also supports those managing chronic illness, caregiving stress and struggles with body image.
Her way of working centres on listening without judgement and following the client's lead. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her, with time to talk through difficult feelings and to name patterns that keep causing pain. Rachel uses client-centred therapy to help people notice their own resources and choices.
Conversations are paced according to what someone can manage that week. She pays attention to practical changes as well as feelings, for example communication habits, coping strategies and daily routines. People who prefer a straightforward, respectful approach often find this helpful.
Rachel offers sessions in English and is open to international clients. To begin, people choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Client-centred work online and how it fits
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person rather than on techniques. The therapist listens without judgement and follows what matters most to the client. This approach helps when someone is carrying shame, guilt, low self-esteem or anxiety because it creates room to speak about painful experiences and to notice personal strengths.In practice the method involves open conversation, reflective listening and helping the client name patterns that cause distress. It suits people who want a straightforward, respectful way to talk through feelings and consider changes to everyday habits and relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will discuss how client-centred methods might help and will collaborate with each person to decide what to try next based on their goals and preferences. That conversation guides whether sessions keep using the same style or introduce different ideas.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break at work or at home more easily.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem and coping with life changes, including guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame?
She uses a person-centred approach that starts with listening and naming the feelings. Sessions aim to help people talk through shame and notice unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background?
Rachel qualified in the UK in 2020 and has five years of professional experience working with adults and young people.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.