Rachael Foote, BACP

Rachael Foote is a counsellor with 13 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. She helps people facing trauma, eating difficulties, cancer-related distress and other life changes. Rachael works with issues around relationships, intimacy, parenting and sleep, as well as concerns such as ADHD, bipolar moods and compassion fatigue.

Rachael believes people know their own story and brings a respectful, listening approach. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change, and on practical steps that fit everyday life. She aims to support and empower each person as they try out new ways of thinking and doing.

Her work draws on client-centred practice that keeps the person’s goals in view. Rachael also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thought and habit patterns. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change addictive behaviours, and solution-focused techniques help set small, achievable goals.

She has worked in a range of settings and with many presenting problems across emotional, physical and relational concerns. Rachael’s style is straightforward and warm. She encourages honest conversation and practical problem solving.

People who come to Rachael often want help managing difficult feelings, changing everyday habits and finding clearer priorities. She asks questions, listens carefully and helps clients try things that can ease day-to-day strain.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Rachael works from a client-centred stance which means sessions focus on the person’s priorities and pace. This approach is about listening, reflecting and shaping the work around what feels important to the client. It helps when someone needs space to make sense of things and to set their own goals.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and habits. In practice this can mean spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behaviour changes to see what helps. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems where day-to-day habits matter.

Motivational interviewing helps people who are thinking about change, especially around addictive behaviours. It focuses on building motivation and working through mixed feelings so that practical steps feel achievable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options and agree a plan based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.

Please confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quieter, focused conversations. Some formats suit a shorter check-in, while others allow longer emotional work, so choosing what fits the client’s day is a practical first step.