Rachel Huyton, BACP

Rachel Huyton is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and low mood. She uses a warm, respectful style and aims to make sessions welcoming and practical. Rachel asks people about their needs and works with them to shape a plan that fits their situation.

Rachel has three years of full-time counselling experience and more than ten years of management experience in a mental health service. That background has exposed her to a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, panic and obsessive-compulsive problems, and addiction. She also supports people facing issues such as body image, attachment and communication struggles.

Her working style is flexible and person-focused. She draws on Client-Centred principles to place the person’s perspective at the heart of the work. She also uses ideas from Existential Therapy to help people reflect on meaning, choices and life direction.

Practical tools form part of sessions when useful. Rachel may introduce simple meditation and relaxation techniques to help with anxiety and stress, and she tailors homework to each person’s needs. She offers both online and face-to-face sessions and is open to arranging times that fit around everyday life.

Sessions are delivered in English and operate within a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a session.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of the work. The therapist listens carefully and follows the client’s lead, helping them find their own answers for stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility. It helps people consider life direction, purpose and how to live with uncertainty, which can be useful for grief, emptiness and major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rachel will work collaboratively to decide which ideas and tools fit best for each person. Together they set goals, try techniques, and review what helps most over time so the plan can change as needs evolve.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific formats available before booking. The main practical benefits are convenience and easier scheduling around work or family routines. Online meetings can make it simpler to attend when travel is difficult, and shorter check-ins by phone or online can fit a busy day. Rachel aims to organise sessions at times that work with everyday life and will discuss what format suits your needs when you arrange the first appointment.