Rachel Hamilton, BACP

Rachel Hamilton is a Person-Centred integrative counsellor who helps people find calm and clarity. She uses a gentle, non-judgemental style to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings. Rachel works at the client’s pace and focuses on what matters most to the individual. She offers a listening space to think through anxiety, stress, loss and other life challenges.

Rachel frames sessions around the person in front of her rather than a fixed agenda. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to tailor each conversation. This means practical steps and reflective work are combined to help people cope day to day.

Her background includes volunteer roles with Victim Support Scotland and Healed Scars, where she supported people affected by emotional abuse, domestic and sexual violence. That work informs how she responds to trauma, grief and recovery from harmful experiences. Rachel brings five years of counselling practice to her work.

Rachel holds a COSCA-accredited Diploma in Counselling and a COSCA Certificate in Counselling. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, listed as MBACP. These credentials are shown as provided by her.

Sessions are offered in English and Rachel works with a wide range of concerns including relationship issues, parenting strain, addiction and changes that come with midlife. People can expect straightforward, person-focused support rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online counselling

Rachel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a practical way, helping people name their values and take small steps toward them even when feelings are difficult. ACT is often useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach can help with intimacy-related issues, trust and communication struggles. In addition, Rachel uses Client-Centred techniques that focus on listening closely and following the person’s lead, which supports work on grief, low self-esteem and inner conflict.

Finding the best approach is a shared task. Rachel will discuss different methods and work with each person to choose what fits their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can change over time as situations evolve.

Please confirm available session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around everyday life, such as reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins and helping sessions take place during a break from work. It can also help when quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are needed. Registered or accredited professionals like Rachel can explain practical arrangements and help find a format that suits individual circumstances.