Rachel Cannon, BACP

Rachel Cannon is a BACP-accredited therapist who offers integrative, person-focused support for people navigating anxiety, trauma, loss, relationship change and questions around sexuality and gender identity. With more than a decade of practice as an integrative therapist and extensive experience working within mental health settings, Rachel combines humanistic, psychodynamic and transpersonal perspectives with a working knowledge of cognitive behavioural techniques to tailor therapy to each person’s needs. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body that recognises training and ethical practice.

Rachel works with a wide range of concerns including stress, addictions, depression, grief, intimacy and self-esteem issues, as well as caregiver strain, chronic illness, gender dysphoria and life-stage transitions. The therapeutic stance is compassionate, encouraging and non-judgmental, with an emphasis on building a strong therapeutic relationship as the basis for productive exploration and change. Rachel supports clients to reflect on their experiences, identify repeating patterns, and find meaning in difficult events while balancing attention to present-day challenges and earlier life influences.

People who choose to work with Rachel can expect a warm, supportive space aimed at fostering resilience, clarity and personal growth. Rachel acknowledges the courage involved in seeking help and strives to create an environment where clients feel heard and respected.

Integrative Approaches and Online Support

Rachel draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationships influence current patterns - this approach helps people understand connection, trust and difficulties in close relationships and is useful for attachment wounds, intimacy concerns and relational trauma. Client-centered therapy is central to Rachel’s work and focuses on offering empathic, non-judgmental attention so clients can lead the pace and direction of therapy while building self-awareness and self-worth. Psychodynamic therapy is used to identify recurring themes and unconscious patterns rooted in earlier experience, supporting deeper insight into how past events shape present behaviour and emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Rachel will work with each person to blend methods that match their needs, goals and preferences, and will adjust the focus over time as new priorities emerge. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy remains relevant and responsive.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging let people access support from home or while travelling and can fit around work, caregiving and other commitments. For many, remote sessions make it easier to sustain regular contact and to engage in therapy in a way that suits their life.