Rachel Xuereb, BACP

Rachel Xuereb is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on midlife change and everyday pressures. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, grief and career uncertainty. Rachel also helps with issues such as self-esteem, intimacy concerns, parenting strain and coping with life transitions.

Her style adapts to what each person needs. She draws on several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural techniques and client-centred listening. Sessions aim to uncover patterns, understand where difficulties come from and identify small, practical steps forward.

Rachel trained to the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has seven years' experience working with people who face stress at work and at home. Her background in a busy corporate role informs how she supports career and workplace-related concerns.

In a session she listens first, then helps people map out what matters to them. Conversations may include noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying new behaviours, and building values-based goals. The focus is on clear, manageable changes rather than jargon.

Rachel encourages a collaborative pace. Sessions are shaped around what each person prefers and what fits their life. To check session formats and booking details, people are asked to confirm current options before scheduling.

How Rachel's approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match your values. It can help when midlife questions leave you unsure what matters next. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques for reducing anxiety and low mood.

The therapist aims to find the best mix of approaches with each person. Rachel will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit current goals and preferences, and she adapts things as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as current options are set by the therapist. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from a quieter place if that helps them focus. Registered or accredited professionals often find online work useful for maintaining momentum between sessions and for blending reflective work with practical tasks at home.