Rachel Kilburn, BACP

Rachel Kilburn is a BACP-registered integrative therapist with over 10 years of experience supporting adults, adolescents and children through life transitions and emotional challenges. As a mother, daughter and partner she recognises how life can sometimes feel overwhelming and isolating, and she aims to create a welcoming space where people can begin to reconnect with themselves and rebuild confidence.

Her practice draws on an integrative mix of therapeutic methods, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused approaches, Transactional Analysis and Psychodynamic work, so interventions are tailored to each person rather than following a one-size-fits-all model. This flexible approach allows creative techniques for adults, adolescents and children to help express emotions that can remain hidden or to work with an adult's inner child when needed.

Rachel emphasises a collaborative relationship built on trust, where clients are free to be themselves without fear of judgement. She supports people at a pace that feels right for them, helping them to understand how past and present experiences shape their reactions and to make different choices that enhance wellbeing. The first session is treated as the start of a therapeutic journey in which information is gathered to guide focused work and to build a reliable connection.

Rachel works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Her practice also addresses attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, isolation, panic attacks, social anxiety, women's issues and workplace challenges. As a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she follows professional standards while offering compassionate, personalised support.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Rachel draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic therapy and Solution-Focused work to tailor support to each person's needs. CBT helps identify patterns of thought and behaviour that contribute to anxiety, depression or stress and teaches practical strategies to manage symptoms and build new habits. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past relationships and experiences shape current feelings and responses, helping people gain insight into recurring patterns that affect self-esteem and relationships. Solution-Focused therapy concentrates on goals and strengths, using brief, practical steps to create change and build momentum toward desired outcomes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Rachel works collaboratively with clients to decide what fits best. She will discuss goals, preferences and the pace that feels comfortable, adapting methods as the work progresses to ensure therapy is responsive and person-centred.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and daily life. These options allow registered professionals like Rachel to provide consistent, accessible support across locations and time zones while tailoring sessions to each person's communication style and practical needs.