RX Portrait of Rachel Xuereb

Rachel Xuereb, BACP

Practical support for stress and life change

7 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Rachel

Rachel Xuereb is a counsellor who helps people handle stress and anxiety. She guides clients through relationship problems, low self-esteem and grief. Rachel also supports those facing career strain, parenting pressures, trauma and sleep difficulties.

She works in the United Kingdom and brings seven years of experience to her practice. Rachel adapts her approach to each person. She looks at what brings up a problem and when it happens.

That helps her and the person find ways to accept difficult feelings and take practical steps forward.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear goals and changing small patterns that get in the way. She uses methods from cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based work alongside client-centred and existential ideas. Those methods are blended to match the issue and the person.

Conversations are straightforward and aimed at building coping skills and clearer choices. Clients can expect a calm, goal-oriented style that values honesty and realism. Rachel helps people name what matters to them and try new ways of responding.

She also offers coaching-style support for career and life transitions. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Rachel works in English and practises across common adult concerns including family-of-origin issues, intimacy-related problems, codependency and communication difficulties.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being led by them. It focuses on what matters most and on taking meaningful action even when emotions are hard. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and can help with intimacy and communication issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will help decide which methods suit the client's needs, goals and preferences. That choice happens together, and plans are adjusted as progress is made so the sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week. Video calls let people see body language and hold more in-depth conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style support or ongoing reflections between longer sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to make therapy more accessible while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional understanding.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Rachel help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues, as well as grief, trauma, sleep problems and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and adaptable. She focuses on understanding when problems happen and on building small, workable changes.
What experience does she bring?
Rachel has seven years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including family-of-origin issues, intimacy and codependency.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Rachel?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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