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Selina Rainford, BACP

Selina Rainford helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and depression.

About Selina

Selina Rainford helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and depression. She also supports those dealing with self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues. Selina works with clients who identify as LGBT and addresses a wide range of relationship and family concerns.

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Selina believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths to therapy.

Background and approach

She uses that starting point to help people find practical ways forward. Sessions are built around listening, understanding, and gently challenging unhelpful patterns. With six years of professional training and experience, Selina offers calm, steady support as people make changes.

She helps clients cope with symptoms and also looks at the life patterns that keep problems returning. Work can include exploring attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control problems, and difficulties around commitment and codependency. She also addresses more specific concerns such as blended family issues, fatherhood worries, domestic violence and separation or divorce.

The focus is on realistic steps clients can try between sessions and on building emotional skills that last. Sessions are conversational and straightforward. Selina aims to create a space where people can say difficult things and try new ways of relating.

She encourages small, achievable goals that add up to meaningful change over time.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	403681	August 2026

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Sessions and payment

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

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Practical therapeutic approaches delivered online

Many of the techniques Selina uses come from evidence-based therapeutic approaches that focus on thoughts, behaviour and relationships. Cognitive approaches help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different, more helpful ways of thinking and acting; these are useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Relational and attachment-focused work looks at how early relationships shape present behaviour and helps people build safer ways of connecting with others; this can support issues like abandonment, codependency and intimacy problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Selina collaborates with each person to agree what to try first and checks in regularly to see what helps. Together they set practical goals and adjust the approach if needed so the therapy fits the person’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow a face-to-face feel when that matters while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is required. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing things down, need flexible timing, or want ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family life and travel, and allow people to access registered or accredited professionals from different locations.

Frequently asked

What issues does Selina help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, grief, anger and intimacy-related concerns. Relationship and family difficulties are also within her remit.

How would you describe her counselling style?

Her style is listening-led and down to earth. She focuses on understanding patterns, offering practical steps, and building on a person’s strengths.

What experience does she bring?

She has six years of professional training and work experience supporting people with the kinds of difficulties listed above.

What credentials and region are relevant?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.