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Selina Rainford, BACP

Calm, practical support for everyday struggles

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

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About Selina

Selina Rainford is a counsellor with six years of professional training and experience in the United Kingdom. She supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. She works with issues around self-esteem, grief, anger and relationship concerns.

Selina helps LGBT clients and those coping with family and intimacy-related problems. Selina believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. She encourages small, practical steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm.

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Background and approach

Sessions are practical and focused on the things people can do between meetings. Her approach is collaborative. Selina listens first, then helps people set clear goals.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the person’s needs and preferences. Clients may explore attachment and abandonment worries, codependency and communication problems. She also supports people facing divorce, blended family challenges, fatherhood issues, and feelings of emptiness.

Selina addresses control and dependent personality concerns, commitment worries and forgiveness work. People can expect a calm, down-to-earth style that aims to make conversations easier to manage. Selina guides people toward practical coping strategies while recognising the emotional work involved.

Her aim is to help people regain steadiness and move forward at a pace that feels right.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Selina uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, trauma and mood concerns. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and practical strategies to manage intrusive thoughts, panic or prolonged worry; it helps people notice patterns and try small, manageable changes that reduce distress. Another approach attends to attachment and relationship patterns, helping people understand how early bonds influence current reactions and improve communication and emotional closeness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Selina works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts techniques as therapy continues so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversations and deeper work. Phone sessions can be simpler when internet bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or need more flexible timing. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family and travel commitments.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Selina help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem and grief, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens, helps set clear goals and suggests practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional training and work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions priced?
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 sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
6 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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