Rachel Smitheman, BACP

Rachel Smitheman is a person-centred counsellor who qualified in the United Kingdom in 2020 and holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She brings five years of professional experience supporting both adults and young people through difficult times, with particular focus on depression, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, and self-confidence.

Rachel works from a stance of respect, sensitivity, and compassion, recognising that seeking therapy requires courage. Her practice offers an empathic, non-judgemental environment where clients can reflect on the concerns that have brought them to therapy and begin to identify practical, personalised ways to move forward.

Using a person-centred approach, Rachel prioritises listening and collaboration, tailoring each conversation to the individual in front of her. She aims to create a comfortable space in which people feel heard and supported while exploring the changes they want to make in their lives.

Client-Centered Support and Online Access

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the process, focusing on empathic listening, genuine acceptance, and the belief that people have the capacity to find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for concerns such as anxiety, low mood, self-esteem challenges, and motivation issues because it encourages exploration at the client’s own pace and respects individual experience.

Rachel centres her online practice on those same person-centred principles, working collaboratively with each client to determine which techniques and pace suit them best. Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together - she will help identify what aligns with the client’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a fixed method.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility constraints. These options make regular contact with a registered professional more accessible, allow sessions to fit around daily life, and support continuity of care for clients who live internationally or have changing schedules.