Rachael Holden , NCPS

Rachael Holden is a therapist who supports people through periods of change, distress, and recovery with a trauma-informed perspective. She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, addiction, and many other mental health and life issues, helping clients to understand their experience and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms and improving wellbeing.

Known for a non-judgmental and empathic manner, she partners with clients at a pace that feels safe and manageable, collaboratively identifying goals and tailoring sessions to individual needs. Her work focuses on strengthening coping skills and building emotional resilience so clients can make decisions from a place of greater clarity and confidence.

Rachael uses a blend of talking therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, and mindfulness practices to support change in thoughts, behaviours, and emotional patterns. She holds NCPS, a credential indicating professional training in counselling and psychotherapy. Rachael complements clinical approaches with a positive mindset that encourages self-empowerment and constructive thinking. Prospective clients are invited to message with questions about availability and fit before beginning therapy.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Rachael draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, listening, and collaboration so individuals can explore their values and make choices that feel authentic.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges.

Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to help clients develop present-moment awareness and calm, using simple attention practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rachael works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adapt the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when to meet, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access care from different locations, while still allowing therapists and licensed professionals to work effectively with clients toward meaningful change.