Rachel Cannon, BACP

Rachel Cannon is a BACP therapist based in the United Kingdom with 13 years of practice. Rachel has worked across mental health settings for over two decades, supporting people through anxiety, trauma, loss and major life changes. They take a warm, encouraging approach and aim to build a strong therapeutic relationship as the starting point for change.

Rachel draws on humanistic and psychodynamic ideas alongside client-centred listening. Sessions often mix reflection about present life with attention to earlier experiences that still affect day-to-day wellbeing. The aim is to help people notice repeating patterns and make choices that feel more in line with their values.

In practical terms Rachel uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. That can suit someone facing addictive behaviours, career shifts or decisions about relationships. The work is collaborative and paced to the individual’s readiness.

Rachel also supports people dealing with identity questions, sexuality and gender-related concerns, and stress from caregiving or long-term health problems. Midlife crisis and questions about life purpose are among areas Rachel lists as a focus.

If you decide to enquire, you will complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Rachel aims to offer a non-judgemental space where people can talk through hard things and build clearer coping strategies.

How these approaches can help online

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape how people connect today. It helps when interpersonal patterns cause stress, low self-esteem or relationship tension. Client-centred therapy emphasises listening and acceptance, giving people space to speak and find their own solutions at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences. Together they will decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed during the work.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time so therapy can more easily slot into daily life. Online sessions can also make it simpler to have shorter check-ins when that suits, or to meet without needing to be on camera if a quieter audio call is preferred. Confirm the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered by this therapist.