Rachel Cannon, BACP

Rachel Cannon is a BACP-accredited therapist based in the United Kingdom with 13 years of clinical experience working across therapy and mental health settings. They practice in an integrative way, drawing on humanistic, psychodynamic and transpersonal influences alongside elements of cognitive behavioural work to tailor support to each person’s needs. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body for therapists in the UK.

Rachel works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, and identity-related issues such as gender dysphoria and sexuality. Additional areas of focus include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and challenges around life transitions and career change. They approach these themes with compassion, curiosity and a non-judgmental stance, believing that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful change.

In practice Rachel encourages reflective exploration of both present challenges and earlier life patterns, helping clients to find meaning and reduce repeating cycles that affect wellbeing and relationships. Sessions are offered in a respectful, encouraging environment that seeks to reduce stigma and support individuality. Rachel aims to create a warm and supportive space where people who seek help can feel heard and begin the work of change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Rachel uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and emotional responses. This approach can help people understand fears of closeness, trust issues, and repeating relationship difficulties in order to build more secure connections. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to Rachel’s practice - it focuses on offering empathic listening and unconditional positive regard so clients can lead the pace and direction of their own healing, which is helpful for issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, and coping with stress. Motivational Interviewing is used when change feels difficult or motivation is mixed; it helps people clarify their goals and strengthen their own reasons for making changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Rachel works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. The therapist adapts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and responsive.

Online therapy with Rachel is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limitations, or those living outside the therapist’s local area. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life while maintaining continuity of care with a registered professional.