Rachel Huyton, BACP

Rachel Huyton offers calm, practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and low mood. She explains things simply and focuses on what matters most to each person. Sessions are shaped around individual needs so people can work at a pace that suits them.

Rachel has three years' experience as a full-time counsellor and over ten years of management experience in a mental health service. That background means she has seen a wide range of difficulties and understands the strain health challenges can place on daily life. She uses this experience to help clients make sense of what they are facing and plan realistic steps forward.

Her approach centres on respect, sensitivity and compassion. Rachel uses client-centred work to follow each person's priorities, and draws on existential ideas to look at meaning, values and life direction. She also brings practices such as meditation and relaxation into sessions when they might help with coping.

Rachel offers both online and face-to-face sessions. She works with individuals and with couples in one-to-one formats. If someone is considering starting, she asks them to suggest days and times that suit them so she can respond with available appointments.

When arranging work together, Rachel and the client agree a plan that reflects the client's goals. She aims to keep sessions welcoming and flexible, and to focus on small, manageable changes that fit into everyday life.

How client-centred and existential approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters to the person in front of the therapist. In practice this means sessions concentrate on the client's concerns, with the counsellor reflecting back what they hear and helping the client find their own solutions. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship problems.

Existential Therapy looks at life questions such as meaning, choice and values. It supports people who feel stuck, empty or overwhelmed by big changes. The work often involves talking through difficult feelings and considering what matters most to the individual.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachel will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods together so the sessions fit the client's needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether client-centred listening, existential exploration, or practical relaxation techniques are most useful.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online meetings can make it easier to schedule short check-ins or to arrange appointments around work and caring responsibilities. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.