Rachel Blythe, BACP, NCPS

Rachel Blythe is a United Kingdom-based therapist with three years of professional experience, offering focused support for people facing stress, anxiety and grief. She works with clients experiencing low self-esteem and confidence issues, and brings experience supporting LGBT+ related concerns, compassion fatigue, motivation challenges and coping with loss. Her practice also includes work with OCD, personality disorders and longer-term mental health difficulties.

Rachel practices using evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts her approach to each person’s needs. She aims to combine respect, sensitivity and compassion in therapy, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual goals and life circumstances. As a holder of BACP and NCPS credentials, she is registered with professional bodies relevant to counselling and psychotherapy.

Clients can expect a collaborative working style in which assessment and planning are shaped around what will be most helpful for them. Rachel looks forward to meeting new clients and supporting them through practical strategies and reflective work that address their specific concerns.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Rachel uses a range of evidence-informed techniques tailored to specific concerns. One approach focuses on practical, skills-based work that helps people manage symptoms of stress, anxiety and panic - teaching coping strategies, breathing and behavioural adjustments that can be applied day to day. Another approach emphasises compassionate, emotionally-focused work to address issues such as grief, compassion fatigue and self-esteem - helping people process difficult feelings and build kinder internal responses. These approaches are grounded in evidence-based practice and are adapted to each person’s presenting needs and goals.

Finding the right therapeutic method is part of the process and Rachel works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best. She will review goals, preferences and responses to early sessions, adjusting techniques so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone, and options for live chat or text-based messaging allow clients to engage in ways that suit their schedule and comfort level. For many people, this accessibility makes it easier to maintain continuity of care and to use therapeutic tools consistently between sessions.