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Rachel Challans, BACP

Rachel Challans is a counsellor who has worked in the United Kingdom for three years and lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
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About Rachel

Rachel Challans is a counsellor who has worked in the United Kingdom for three years and lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She frames therapy around each person's story and strengths, and she aims to offer steady, non-judgemental support. Rachel uses straightforward language and practical listening to help people take the first steps toward change.

She focuses on everyday problems that often feel overwhelming, such as stress, anxiety and low mood.

Background and approach

She also helps people who are coping with relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strains, addiction concerns and issues linked to trauma and abuse. Rachel pays attention to how past experiences affect present relationships and feelings. Her way of working is collaborative.

Sessions aim to build understanding first, then try out simple, concrete ways to manage difficult feelings and improve communication. She encourages people to use their existing strengths while trying new ways of responding to old problems. Rachel also supports people dealing with body image, eating concerns, neurodiversity questions such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and intimacy-related matters.

She can work with issues around attachment, abandonment, and blended family dynamics. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. The site’s Start Therapy button guides people through a short questionnaire and scheduling options to connect with Rachel.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	395288	February 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Rachel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Rachel names

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Therapeutic approaches for online support

Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape current relationships and emotional reactions; it helps when someone wants to understand trust, closeness or recurring relationship patterns. Client-centred therapy means the counsellor follows the person's lead, offers empathic listening and helps people find their own solutions; this suits those who want a conversational, reflective space. Somatic therapy invites attention to physical sensations and body signals alongside thoughts and feelings, which can be useful for trauma, anxiety and overwhelming emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will discuss different ways of working and decide together with the person which methods feel most helpful. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs and goals evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a break at work or use less bandwidth, live chat offers shorter check-ins and immediate exchanges, and text-based messaging lets people reflect in writing between meetings. These options offer flexibility and can make it easier to attend sessions from different places and at different times.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Rachel support?

She works with stress, anxiety and depression, and also addresses relationship problems, grief, addictions and trauma-related issues.

How would therapy with Rachel feel?

Rachel uses a collaborative, person-centred style that focuses on listening and practical steps to manage feelings and improve relationships.

What is Rachel's professional background?

She has three years of professional experience working in the UK and describes a practice centred on supporting people through change.

Which credential does Rachel hold in the UK?

Rachel lists membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Can sessions be held in other countries or languages?

Sessions are offered in English, and Rachel accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Rachel?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the available times.