Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Working with you to find those rays and glimmers amidst the darkness and clouds
Hello! I’m Rachel
Overwhelmed? Lets make sense of it together.
Licensed Therapist
Quiet the noise and reclaim control
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn next? You don’t have to keep doing it alone. Therapy can help you quiet the noise, make sense of your emotions, and start feeling more in control of your life.
I’m an Integrative Psychotherapist in Sheffield who tailors each session to you – your story, your pace, your needs. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, self doubt, relationship struggles, or life as a neurodivergent person, I’ll help you find clarity, confidence, and a stronger connection to who you truly are.
Talking within a safe, trusting and confidential relationship gives you the space and the time to explore what’s going on for you. I can offer you the space to untangle what’s going on inside, to understand yourself more deeply, and to begin moving forward toward the life you actually want – one built on self-trust, clarity and connection.
My Expertise
Stress and overwhelm
Anxiety
Depression
Low self esteem
Body image issues
Relationship challenges
Family issues
Childhood neglect
Traumatic events
Grief and bereavement
Losing someone to suicide
Addictions
My Approach
I have created a safe and comfortable space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, emotions, memories and behaviour, to help you understand yourself and others better. Your therapy is confidential and as our relationship builds you will feel more and more comfortable to share openly, as I listen to you with warmth and acceptance and without any expectations or judgement.
I will carefully listen to you whilst offering insights and suggesting various techniques to help you move forward whilst working at your pace. I like to focus on what you need right now and accepting who you are and what works for you rather than grasping for outcomes and solutions and talking about things that are wrong with you and how to fix this.
Getting Started is Easy
What is Therapy for?
In the same way we go to the gym to exercise and improve our physical health, going to therapy is a way to explore and expand your mind and develop more self-awareness around yourself and lives challenges. Whether it be coping with day to day life, struggling with your self-image and self-esteem, dealing with relationship issues, lacking in motivation and feeling unfulfilled or battling with the nagging self-critic or unhelpful thought patterns. Or helping you to face things from your past so that you can re-process these experiences and find ways to make peace, move forward and ground yourselves through these painful memories.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can benefit from therapy and how?
Are you feeling anxious and tormented by your own negative thoughts? Are you battling with low self-confidence and fed up with the critical imposter inside your head? Are you struggling with a relationship and need some help to work through it? Are you a people pleaser who wants to become more assertive and in control? Do you need a space to process and work through a difficult past experience? Are you worried about the future, or do you feel like your life lacks meaning?
Are you neurodivergent and need some support to help you to understand yourself more and find coping mechanisms to turn down the noise, confusion and overwhelm in your busy mind?
Anyone can benefit from working with a psychotherapist to help you with a range of challenges. You can re-process memories and explore who you really are whilst building on your strengths and qualities and improving your confidence whilst also working on the more challenging parts that could be holding you back. This will help you to move forward and build a more meaningful life with more enriching relationships and fulfilling experiences.
What happens in the initial free 30 minutes free consultation and the first session?
The free consultation is an opportunity for you to ask me any questions about me and my service and a chance for you to explain to me why you are seeking therapy and what are the key things you want to bring. I can then tell you if this is something I can support you with and it gives you more information to help you in your decision of whether you would like to book me for an initial session.
During the first session, we will look through the ‘working agreement' which highlights some key points around payment, confidentiality and other practical considerations and I am happy to answer any questions that you may have. I will be keen to listen to your story including your motivations for therapy and your hopes going forward. We can see if we are the right fit for each other and there's no pressure for you to begin regular therapy beyond this point. If you are happy to continue we can arrange future sessions.
What happens next after the first session?
If you decide that you would like to continue therapy with me, we can then schedule in some sessions and work out a plan going forward. Ideally we will schedule in weekly regular 50 minute sessions but I am happy to consider other arrangements if this doesn’t suite you. We can then work together and decide when the time is right for you to conclude the sessions. It’s good to have a few sessions building up towards an ending.
What can I expect in sessions and how does it work?
I provide a warm, supportive and collaborative approach in sessions. I prioritise forming a good relationship and connection with you to ensure that you feel comfortable and relaxed enough to share and explore your thoughts and feelings. I will encourage you to identify your therapy goals and offer various techniques to support you when exploring your challenges. The we will work towards integrating changes into your daily life to empower you to live by your truth and live a more meaningful life.
What happens in the final session?
It’s good to be prepared for ending therapy and not to end things abruptly. As we close a chapter of counselling sessions, I will invite you during the last session to review our work together and celebrate the achievements and shifts whilst thanking each other for our work together and looking forward to the future.
It is such an honour and a privilege for me to be invited into your world and your journey and for you to share your thoughts, feelings and memories with me. And it’s really useful for us to reflect on our sessions and look at the changes you feel you’ve made and discuss the highlights and challenges along the way.
And it’s good to look forward into the future and explore your goals and how you are going to continue with your personal journey of self-development and self-care going forward.
So, to summarise, our last session is an opportunity to:
- Share anything about our therapeutic journey together including key achievements, realisations, challenges, what we’ll take away with us
- Looking forward about future goals and plans
- Thanking each other – making thank you cards (optional)
- Painting a pebble (optional)
- Playing one of your favourite songs (optional)
- Saying bye for now but maybe not forever
I look forward to final sessions together, and remember, there’s no pressure here, as my sessions are very much client-led and you don’t have to say or do anything that doesn’t feel comfortable. But it’s great to wrap up a chapter of therapy with a lovely summary and conclusion session.
What to expect at the end of the process?
There are many ways that therapy can impact on the way you think and feel about yourself and the decisions you make in your life. The more you are willing to explore and share, even when it feels challenging, the deeper we will go and the more work you do will influence the impact of therapy. Meaningful change takes time and we will work at your own pace. With more commitment, you’ll being to notice shifts in how you think, and respond, and you’ll experience the benefits of your journey towards healing and personal growth.
- In therapy, you are allowing yourself space and time within a safe non-judgemental relationship to explore things and share things that you might otherwise keep inside. You should feel lighter after sharing things and feel a relief from feelings of sadness or low mood.
- You will understand yourself more deeply and explore who you really are whilst building on your strengths and qualities and giving you a renewed sense of confidence.
- Whilst working on the more challenging parts of you that could be holding you back, life should feel less overwhelming and more manageable.
- You can learn to quieten down the noise and reclaim control whilst feeling more calm and confident.
- Through therapy you can gain more clarity on situations which will help you to make big decisions that you feel overwhelmed with. And your choices can become more aligned with your values.
- You can take on new perspectives of how you view or feel about yourself and your life situation.
- After safely exploring the past and emotions you will re-process them and make peace with them so you can let go and move on. You will feel less impacted by difficult memories and relationships.
- By connecting your present challenges to past experiences, you can gain clarity on why you think, feel and behave the way you do. This understanding can help you make conscious choices about how you want to live your life, reduce confusion and fear, and create lasting positive change.
- You can uncover and release patterns or beliefs that may be holding you back, enabling greater self-awareness, self-acceptance and empowerment.
- You will start to love yourself and trust yourself more and accept yourself for who you are.
- You should feel less anxious and start to feel more positive and in control again.
- You can build a stronger connection with who you really are start living by your truth again. Life should feel more authentic and fulfilling.
- Therapy will give you more practical tools and coping mechanisms to help you manage your life and emotions better.
- It can improve your physical wellbeing and your sleep patterns and motivate you to exercise and look after yourself more.
- It will improve your relationship with yourself and others and bring in more empathy, compassion and love which is a key ingredient in life.
- It’s not about being fixed, but about learning what you can change, accept what you can’t and building more resilience along the way.
The changes you make in therapy will help you to move forward and build a more meaningful life with more enriching relationships and fulfilling experiences. Seeking therapy is a brave and powerful step. By carving out space to invest in yourself, you give yourself the chance to better understand who you are and gain the confidence to make choices that truly reflect your values and needs.
How long will therapy take?
There’s no set timeline and this is entirely flexible with no pressure to decide straight away. I understand that long-term therapy can be a big commitment, both emotionally and financially. I’m happy to work with you in a way that suits your needs, whether that’s a one-off session to gain clarity on something specific, longer-term support or something in between. I often do review sessions to explore progress and alter goals as they are achieved. Everyone is unique and so the number of sessions needed for each client varies.
When will I expect to see changes?
Some people notice changes in a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term support. The pace and length of therapy are guided by your needs. Over time, therapy can help you to feel more grounded, more connected to yourself and able to navigate relationships and life’s challenges with more confidence. Most clients see a gradual lifting of symptoms within the first month and significant improvement thereafter.
Why Chose Me?
People often tell me I’m really easy to talk to and connect with — friendly, down to earth, and someone they can just be themselves around. I think connection is one of the most important parts of therapy — feeling comfortable enough to open up and know that you’ll be met with warmth, humour, and genuine care.
The relationship we build together is at the heart of the work I do. I believe that real change happens when you feel truly seen and understood, so I’ll always meet you where you are — no pressure, no judgment, just honesty and kindness.
Because my approach is integrative, this means that I have a wide range of techniques that I can tap into and I can adapt our sessions to fit you. Everyone’s different, so I work really hard to find what feels right for you — whether that’s exploring your attachment patterns, working creatively with stories or imagery, or finding new ways to manage what’s feeling difficult.
My clients often say they feel quickly at ease with me — that therapy feels natural, relaxed, and even brings some lightness and laughter alongside the deeper work. If you’re looking for someone real and approachable, who’ll listen, guide, and help you make sense of things in a way that feels like you, then it’s worth getting in touch to see if we are the right fit.
Who can benefit from therapy and how?
Are you feeling anxious and tormented by your own negative thoughts? Are you battling with low self-confidence and fed up with the critical imposter inside your head? Are you struggling with a relationship and need some help to work through it? Are you a people pleaser who wants to become more assertive and in control? Do you need a space to process and work through a difficult past experience? Are you worried about the future, or do you feel like your life lacks meaning?
Are you neurodivergent and need some support to help you to understand yourself more and find coping mechanisms to turn down the noise, confusion and overwhelm in your busy mind?
Anyone can benefit from working with a psychotherapist to help you with a range of challenges. You can re-process memories and explore who you really are whilst building on your strengths and qualities and improving your confidence whilst also working on the more challenging parts that could be holding you back. This will help you to move forward and build a more meaningful life with more enriching relationships and fulfilling experiences.
What happens in the initial free 30 minutes free consultation and the first session?
The free consultation is an opportunity for you to ask me any questions about me and my service and a chance for you to explain to me why you are seeking therapy and what are the key things you want to bring. I can then tell you if this is something I can support you with and it gives you more information to help you in your decision of whether you would like to book me for an initial session.
During the first session, we will look through the ‘working agreement' which highlights some key points around payment, confidentiality and other practical considerations and I am happy to answer any questions that you may have. I will be keen to listen to your story including your motivations for therapy and your hopes going forward. We can see if we are the right fit for each other and there's no pressure for you to begin regular therapy beyond this point. If you are happy to continue we can arrange future sessions.
What happens next after the first session?
If you decide that you would like to continue therapy with me, we can then schedule in some sessions and work out a plan going forward. Ideally we will schedule in weekly regular 50 minute sessions but I am happy to consider other arrangements if this doesn’t suite you. We can then work together and decide when the time is right for you to conclude the sessions. It’s good to have a few sessions building up towards an ending.
What can I expect in sessions and how does it work?
I provide a warm, supportive and collaborative approach in sessions. I prioritise forming a good relationship and connection with you to ensure that you feel comfortable and relaxed enough to share and explore your thoughts and feelings. I will encourage you to identify your therapy goals and offer various techniques to support you when exploring your challenges. The we will work towards integrating changes into your daily life to empower you to live by your truth and live a more meaningful life.
What happens in the final session?
It’s good to be prepared for ending therapy and not to end things abruptly. As we close a chapter of counselling sessions, I will invite you during the last session to review our work together and celebrate the achievements and shifts whilst thanking each other for our work together and looking forward to the future.
It is such an honour and a privilege for me to be invited into your world and your journey and for you to share your thoughts, feelings and memories with me. And it’s really useful for us to reflect on our sessions and look at the changes you feel you’ve made and discuss the highlights and challenges along the way.
And it’s good to look forward into the future and explore your goals and how you are going to continue with your personal journey of self-development and self-care going forward.
So, to summarise, our last session is an opportunity to:
- Share anything about our therapeutic journey together including key achievements, realisations, challenges, what we’ll take away with us
- Looking forward about future goals and plans
- Thanking each other – making thank you cards (optional)
- Painting a pebble (optional)
- Playing one of your favourite songs (optional)
- Saying bye for now but maybe not forever
I look forward to final sessions together, and remember, there’s no pressure here, as my sessions are very much client-led and you don’t have to say or do anything that doesn’t feel comfortable. But it’s great to wrap up a chapter of therapy with a lovely summary and conclusion session.
What to expect at the end of the process?
There are many ways that therapy can impact on the way you think and feel about yourself and the decisions you make in your life. The more you are willing to explore and share, even when it feels challenging, the deeper we will go and the more work you do will influence the impact of therapy. Meaningful change takes time and we will work at your own pace. With more commitment, you’ll being to notice shifts in how you think, and respond, and you’ll experience the benefits of your journey towards healing and personal growth.
- In therapy, you are allowing yourself space and time within a safe non-judgemental relationship to explore things and share things that you might otherwise keep inside. You should feel lighter after sharing things and feel a relief from feelings of sadness or low mood.
- You will understand yourself more deeply and explore who you really are whilst building on your strengths and qualities and giving you a renewed sense of confidence.
- Whilst working on the more challenging parts of you that could be holding you back, life should feel less overwhelming and more manageable.
- You can learn to quieten down the noise and reclaim control whilst feeling more calm and confident.
- Through therapy you can gain more clarity on situations which will help you to make big decisions that you feel overwhelmed with. And your choices can become more aligned with your values.
- You can take on new perspectives of how you view or feel about yourself and your life situation.
- After safely exploring the past and emotions you will re-process them and make peace with them so you can let go and move on. You will feel less impacted by difficult memories and relationships.
- By connecting your present challenges to past experiences, you can gain clarity on why you think, feel and behave the way you do. This understanding can help you make conscious choices about how you want to live your life, reduce confusion and fear, and create lasting positive change.
- You can uncover and release patterns or beliefs that may be holding you back, enabling greater self-awareness, self-acceptance and empowerment.
- You will start to love yourself and trust yourself more and accept yourself for who you are.
- You should feel less anxious and start to feel more positive and in control again.
- You can build a stronger connection with who you really are start living by your truth again. Life should feel more authentic and fulfilling.
- Therapy will give you more practical tools and coping mechanisms to help you manage your life and emotions better.
- It can improve your physical wellbeing and your sleep patterns and motivate you to exercise and look after yourself more.
- It will improve your relationship with yourself and others and bring in more empathy, compassion and love which is a key ingredient in life.
- It’s not about being fixed, but about learning what you can change, accept what you can’t and building more resilience along the way.
The changes you make in therapy will help you to move forward and build a more meaningful life with more enriching relationships and fulfilling experiences. Seeking therapy is a brave and powerful step. By carving out space to invest in yourself, you give yourself the chance to better understand who you are and gain the confidence to make choices that truly reflect your values and needs.
How long will therapy take?
There’s no set timeline and this is entirely flexible with no pressure to decide straight away. I understand that long-term therapy can be a big commitment, both emotionally and financially. I’m happy to work with you in a way that suits your needs, whether that’s a one-off session to gain clarity on something specific, longer-term support or something in between. I often do review sessions to explore progress and alter goals as they are achieved. Everyone is unique and so the number of sessions needed for each client varies.
When will I expect to see changes?
Some people notice changes in a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term support. The pace and length of therapy are guided by your needs. Over time, therapy can help you to feel more grounded, more connected to yourself and able to navigate relationships and life’s challenges with more confidence. Most clients see a gradual lifting of symptoms within the first month and significant improvement thereafter.
Why Chose Me?
People often tell me I’m really easy to talk to and connect with — friendly, down to earth, and someone they can just be themselves around. I think connection is one of the most important parts of therapy — feeling comfortable enough to open up and know that you’ll be met with warmth, humour, and genuine care.
The relationship we build together is at the heart of the work I do. I believe that real change happens when you feel truly seen and understood, so I’ll always meet you where you are — no pressure, no judgment, just honesty and kindness.
Because my approach is integrative, this means that I have a wide range of techniques that I can tap into and I can adapt our sessions to fit you. Everyone’s different, so I work really hard to find what feels right for you — whether that’s exploring your attachment patterns, working creatively with stories or imagery, or finding new ways to manage what’s feeling difficult.
My clients often say they feel quickly at ease with me — that therapy feels natural, relaxed, and even brings some lightness and laughter alongside the deeper work. If you’re looking for someone real and approachable, who’ll listen, guide, and help you make sense of things in a way that feels like you, then it’s worth getting in touch to see if we are the right fit.