Rachel Florence, BACP

Rachel Florence is a BACP-registered psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner with three years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on supporting people who are working to recover from childhood trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD, bringing targeted EMDR alongside talking therapy to meet each person’s needs.

Rachel is known for a person-centered, flexible working style that prioritises the individual rather than categorising problems. She combines trauma-focused interventions with relational approaches to help clients make sense of past experiences and the ways those experiences affect current relationships and daily functioning. Rachel has developed particular experience working with men and with autistic clients, tailoring pace and communication to fit each person.

In practice Rachel offers both EMDR and conversational therapy, choosing methods that best support the goals and preferences of the person in front of her. She holds BACP accreditation - a membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates adherence to professional standards in counselling and psychotherapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions with Rachel Florence

Rachel integrates several evidence-informed approaches to tailor work to each person’s needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape expectations and behaviour in adult relationships - it helps people understand patterns of closeness, abandonment, and trust. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, which can be useful for improving intimacy and communication. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured method for processing distressing memories and trauma; it is commonly used for PTSD and other trauma-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rachel works collaboratively with clients and with registered professionals where appropriate to decide which methods best match a person’s goals, history, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Rachel is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity when schedules change, and allow people to engage from the setting that feels most comfortable to them.