Rachel Lockwood , BACP

Rachel Lockwood is an integrative counsellor who places the person at the centre of the therapeutic process, guiding people at a pace that feels right for them. She works with individuals aged 12 and over and with couples from age 18, aiming to build a non-judgemental therapeutic relationship where clients can feel comfortable expressing difficult or unspoken thoughts.

Rachel has experience working across different settings and draws on a variety of counselling models to suit each client’s needs. Her practice has included systemic, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and psychosexual therapy, allowing her to tailor interventions to the presenting issues. She has supported people with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, bereavement, and sexual dysfunction, listening without judgement to whatever clients bring to the work.

She is a member of the BACP, which indicates affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and adherence to recognised professional standards. Rachel is described as genuine, understanding, and empathic, and she regards it as a privilege to be part of many people’s therapeutic journeys. She values the unique and often transformative nature of therapy for each individual.

Approaches and Online Therapy with Rachel Lockwood

Rachel draws on evidence-informed approaches to tailor support to each person’s needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps clients explore connection, trust, and repair in relationships - it can be especially useful for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and attachment difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy offers a warm, non-judgemental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead, fostering self-exploration and personal growth and supporting issues like low self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, making it practical for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Rachel works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best. She discusses options, adapts methods over time, and tailors sessions to a person’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances so that the work feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy provides flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments, reduce travel time, and support continuity of care for people living in different locations. Rachel integrates her therapeutic methods into online formats to help clients engage in meaningful, goal-oriented work from wherever they are.