- Focus on relationships
- Work on trauma
- Support for anxiety
About Rachel
Rachel Challans is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and a BACP credential. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and a range of relationship and intimacy concerns. Rachel works from the belief that each person knows their own story and has strengths to draw on when things feel hard.
She offers calm, straightforward support for people facing trauma and abuse, addictions, or difficulties linked to parenting and family dynamics. Rachel also helps people dealing with issues such as grief, body image, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD and eating concerns. Sessions aim to make problems clearer and more manageable, one step at a time.
Her practice draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses client-centred ways of working to keep the conversation focused on what matters most to the person in the room. Somatic and trauma-focused approaches are used when physical responses or past hurt need careful attention.
Rachel aims to create a supportive space where clients can talk things through, try new ways of responding, and work towards clearer goals. She encourages practical coping steps alongside exploring deeper emotional material. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
If you are considering therapy, Rachel asks that you complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. International clients may be accepted, and sessions are conducted in English.
How attachment, somatic and client-centred work translate online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and try new ways of relating in everyday life. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person, giving space to set the pace and agenda for each session. Somatic therapy pays attention to bodily reactions and physical signals, which can be noticed and talked through even when meeting remotely.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the client's goals and preferences. That means checking in together, trying things, and choosing what helps most as therapy progresses.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit into daily life because it removes travel, allows shorter check-ins during breaks, and can make scheduling around work or care responsibilities simpler. Online sessions also allow the same therapeutic tasks as in-person work - talking through problems, practising new responses, and attending to physical reactions - while fitting in with modern routines.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Rachel help with?
She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, eating concerns, ADHD and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, using client-centred conversations alongside attachment and somatic ideas to address feelings and bodily responses.
What is her professional background?
Rachel has three years of professional experience working with people on trauma, family conflict and other emotional difficulties.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
She holds BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Rachel?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.