Rachael Davies
Trauma-informed counsellor and hypnotherapist
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About Rachael
Rachael Davies is a counsellor, coach and clinical hypnotherapist who focuses on trauma and loss. She has eight years' experience working with people who feel worn down by anxiety, past events or habits that no longer serve them. Rachael aims to help clients feel more at ease in their bodies and more able to trust themselves.
Her background includes advanced work in trauma-focused therapy, and she draws on several ways of working to suit each person.
Background and approach
Sessions might include talking things through, practical tools to settle the nervous system, or hypnotherapy when that feels appropriate. The work is paced to the individual's needs and comfort. Rachael uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the client's experience and views.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps untangle anxious thoughts and repetitive behaviours. Psychodynamic ideas are available to look at how patterns began and continue to affect current life. She also incorporates solution-focused techniques to build small, achievable changes.
Rachael adapts the approach for autistic adults and people with ADHD, recognising different ways of sensing and responding. Rachael offers a non-judgemental space to explore grief, depression, bipolar mood concerns, self-harm, sexual assault, domestic violence, attachment issues and related difficulties. She listens closely and asks questions that help people notice what matters to them and what feels possible next.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 8
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration number
- 375561, NCS22-00151
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Rachael's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Rachael works with
Everything Rachael lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Rachael lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Rachael works online
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a practical method for identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. CBT can be used to build specific coping strategies for anxiety, panic, OCD tendencies and low mood. When suitable, hypnotherapy is offered as a way to access calming and focused states that can support symptom relief and behavioural change.
Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then agree which approaches to try. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into everyday life easier, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or offering a way to meet when childcare or work schedules make in-person visits difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can help match session length and frequency to fit practical needs rather than offering a one-size-fits-all plan.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Rachael help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar mood concerns, self-harm, and related issues such as attachment problems, OCD tendencies and panic attacks.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Rachael blends Client-Centred listening with practical tools from CBT and solution-focused work, plus hypnotherapy when suitable. The style is collaborative and paced to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working in counselling, coaching and hypnotherapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
Rachael holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Rachael?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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