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Rachel Challans, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Compassionate counsellor for relationship and trauma struggles

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About Rachel

Rachel Challans is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She believes people are the experts on their own lives and aims to support them as they make changes. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and mood concerns such as bipolar.

Rachel also works with those facing relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and abuse, addiction, and issues connected to LGBT identity.

Background and approach

Her approach centres on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and listening carefully to each person’s story. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and close relationships shape current patterns. Client-Centred methods guide sessions so the person’s goals steer the work rather than the counsellor’s agenda.

Somatic Therapy is used when bodily sensations and tension are part of the difficulty. This can help people notice how stress or trauma shows up in the body and learn simple ways to ease that tension. Trauma-Focused Therapy is offered for those working through past harm and its ongoing effects.

Rachel aims for practical, everyday language in sessions. She helps people talk through communication problems, codependency, grief, body image and parenting strain. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, attachment issues, neurodiversity such as autism and complex relationship dynamics like blended family concerns.

People who choose Rachel can expect collaborative work that honours their strengths. She asks questions, reflects what she hears and helps set small, achievable goals to make change feel manageable.

Focus areas and approaches

What Rachel works with

Everything Rachel lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Rachel is listed here; the rest shows what else Rachel works with.

Approaches Rachel lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How Rachel’s approaches work for online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting. In practice this means talking about patterns in close relationships and trying different responses to build safer, more stable connections. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s own aims at the centre of each session and uses listening and reflection to help people find their own solutions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will discuss different methods with the person and make decisions together based on goals, comfort and what feels useful. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they match the client’s needs rather than forcing a single method. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by avoiding travel and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between commitments. It can also allow for a shorter phone check-in when energy or bandwidth is limited. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to ensure the chosen setup fits practical needs.
Questions

Questions people ask about Rachel

What kinds of problems does Rachel help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar mood concerns, as well as addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues. Other areas include grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting strain and ADHD.

What is her style in therapy sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and person-led, using a client-centred tone so the person’s goals guide the work. Rachel also draws on attachment and somatic ideas when they suit the issue.

How much experience does she have?

Rachel has three years of professional experience working in the UK.

What credentials and base location does she have?

She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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