Rachel Kilburn

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• CBT and psychodynamic

About Rachel

Rachel Kilburn helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem and life changes using an integrative approach that draws on several therapeutic models. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has ten years of experience.

Rachel combines client‑centred ways of working with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas to suit each person’s needs. She explains things plainly and uses creative methods where helpful, including approaches suited to adults, adolescents and children.

Her sessions focus on what is present for the person and on practical steps they can take between meetings. She encourages talking through difficult experiences, noticing repeated patterns, and developing coping strategies for day to day life.

Rachel also works with trauma and abuse using trauma‑focused ideas alongside solution‑focused techniques to identify practical next steps. She pays attention to attachment issues, guilt, shame and caregiver stress when these are relevant to the problems people bring.

She offers coaching for people who want clearer goals and support making changes, and she helps with workplace issues, panic and social anxiety. Rachel makes time in sessions for reflection and for trying different ways of managing strong feelings.

Anyone considering therapy is asked to start with an initial session to gather information and agree a way forward. Rachel supports a steady pace so people can explore painful topics and build a different relationship to their past and current challenges.

How Rachel uses therapy approaches online

Client‑centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience and on building a collaborative working relationship. It involves listening, reflecting and helping the person find their own solutions, which suits concerns like low self‑esteem and life direction.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses structured techniques and practical exercises to manage symptoms such as anxiety, panic and depression.

Psychodynamic ideas explore patterns rooted in past relationships and early experiences. This approach can help when attachment issues, guilt or repeated relationship patterns are a factor.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The counsellor will help identify an approach or mix of approaches based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences so the plan fits what they want to change.

Please check which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check‑in meetings when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit remote sessions and day to day life.

Topics Rachel lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Trauma and abuse
• Coaching
• Attachment issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Control issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Rachel

Does she work with anxiety and panic?

Yes. She helps with general anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks using cognitive behavioural techniques alongside other approaches.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers an integrative approach using client‑centred therapy, CBT, psychodynamic and solution‑focused methods, plus trauma‑focused ideas when needed.

What experience does she have?

She has ten years of therapeutic experience working with adults, adolescents and children.

Is she accredited and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in English or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify the exact formats offered.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.