About Rachel
Qualified as a Humanistic Integrative Therapist MBACP in 2012 and have run my private therapy practice since I developed a passion for mindfulness whilst training to become a Dialectical Behaviour Therapist which is a role I held for 8 years.
Mindfulness is one of the four main components to DBT so I found myself personally engaging it very regularly which has informed both my personal and professional approach to my work.
As well as incorporating both formal and informal practices of daily mindfulness, I teach people to form habits that facilitate self-inquiry and to enhance their active listening ability. My own personal practice has included embodied yin yoga, daily journalling, pre-recorded meditations and breathwork also. Each of these mindfulness activities cultivate us all to be more embodied which ultimately leads to enhanced connections and being able to observe the relationship between body and mind more effectively.
Research has shown that mindfulness meditation offers powerful health and wellbeing benefits including mitigating stress and burnout, enhancing confidence and self esteem so do contact me so I can help you!
The training I provide is approved by the British Psychological Society and includes specialist tuition in mindfulness approaches. The training features the Mindfulness Now Programme which integrates key elements of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Both methods are evidence-based, and MBCT is recommended by NICE https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance) (NICE produces guidance for the health and social care sector in the UK)
Rachel helped me through a tough time in my home life when my self-esteem was at its lowest. She gave me tools to manage this and provided reassurance, support and practical advice. It was like talking to a friend. I looked forward to my sessions because I felt uplifted afterwards. Rachel demonstrates a vast knowledge of her profession and draws on her experience and eagerness to gain a deep understanding of her clients. I would highly recommend working with her.