Rachael Foote, BACP

Rachael Foote is a counsellor with 13 years of experience helping people facing midlife change and a broad range of emotional challenges. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, eating concerns and relationship problems. Rachael aims to make starting therapy feel straightforward and respectful of each person's story.

Rachael works from the view that the person knows their life best. Sessions focus on the client’s strengths and practical steps to move forward. She offers a calm, steady presence and helps people work out what small changes might make daily life more manageable.

Her background includes counselling in a variety of settings and supporting people through serious health issues such as cancer, and with long-term pain or illness. That experience informs how she helps with adjustment, grief and coping with major life transitions.

Rachael uses a blend of approaches tailored to the person in front of her. She draws on client-centred work to keep the client’s priorities central, and uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to spot patterns and try different behaviours. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused ideas are used to build motivation and set practical goals.

People who come to Rachael can expect practical conversations, clear options, and encouragement to try what fits their life. She supports people as they weigh choices, change habits and find a clearer sense of purpose.

How Rachael’s approaches work online and in-session

Rachael combines client-centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people make sense of what matters to them and try new ways of coping. Client-centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities, which helps when someone needs space to reflect on life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical ways to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Rachael will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggest ways of working to try together. Sessions can adapt over time, mixing different techniques to suit shifting needs during midlife or other transitions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find these practical benefits helpful when arranging ongoing support.