Rachel Hamilton, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Attachment-based work

About Rachel

Rachel Hamilton is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship concerns and addiction. Rachel also supports issues around self-esteem, parenting pressures, eating and sleeping difficulties, and life changes.

Rachel uses an integrative, person-centred way of working that keeps the client’s priorities at the centre of sessions. She listens without judgement and works at a pace that the client can manage. Sessions focus on helping people sort through emotions, notice unhelpful patterns and find clearer ways forward.

Her background includes volunteer work with victim support Scotland and Healed Scars. Through that experience she has supported people affected by emotional abuse, domestic violence and sexual violence. Those roles helped her build practical skills in responding to trauma-related concerns.

Rachel’s training includes a COSCA-accredited Diploma in Counselling and a COSCA Certificate in Counselling. She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), Person Centred Therapy Scotland, and the National Counselling Society.

People meet Rachel to talk through immediate problems and longer-term challenges. She combines person-centred listening with approaches that address thoughts, behaviours and attachment patterns. This mix aims to help people feel clearer about choices and more able to cope day to day.

How Rachel uses EFT, ACT and attachment work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on feelings and attachment patterns. It helps people name emotions that are hard to describe and notice how those feelings shape relationship responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses practical exercises to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early connection patterns and how they influence current relationships and emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will discuss different methods and work together with the client to decide what fits best. That choice reflects the person’s goals, the issues they bring, and their preferences for how to work in sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow for shorter check-in appointments, and reduce travel time. It also lets people stay home during difficult weeks while still keeping therapy going. Registered or accredited professionals often offer a mix of ways to meet; discuss practical arrangements when booking to pick what suits daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and addictions among other concerns.

What therapeutic style does she use?

Rachel practises an integrative, person-centred approach and lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy, ACT and CBT among her methods.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience including volunteer work with victim support Scotland and Healed Scars supporting people affected by emotional and sexual violence.

What professional credentials does she hold in the UK?

She holds a COSCA-accredited Diploma in Counselling, a COSCA Certificate, and is registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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