- Practical coping strategies
- Trauma informed care
- Coaching and goals
About Rachael
Rachael Bentovim-Gill is a UK-based counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder and ADHD. She also helps with relationship strains, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting pressures, anger, low self-esteem and career or life-change coping. Rachael lists Men's wellbeing among her interests and brings a pragmatic, calm approach to sessions.
She has four years in private practice and previously spent many years working across mental health and education roles. Her background includes senior positions in education where she mentored teams, coached staff and advised on mental health for 25 years. That mix of clinical and organisational experience shapes how she works with people.
Rachael uses a blend of common therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. She adapts techniques to each person rather than following a fixed plan. Sessions focus on practical steps, noticing patterns and developing clearer choices for day-to-day life.
In the room she aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. The tone is collaborative and down to earth, and she encourages small, manageable changes. Rachael also offers coaching-style support for people wanting clearer goals and decision-making.
Her NCPS credential is listed with the profile. Sessions are offered in English and Rachael works from the United Kingdom. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How Rachael's approaches can work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and learning simple skills to act in line with those values. It helps with anxiety, depression and motivation by shifting attention from battling thoughts to building a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect how people connect now and can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns and relationship difficulties by exploring those patterns and trying new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and teaches practical tools to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rachael will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then try methods that suit the person's needs. This is a joint process and methods can be adjusted as progress is made.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins between meetings and offering sessions around work or family commitments. It also makes it possible to continue momentum between face-to-face appointments if needed. Many people find the flexibility helps them keep therapy consistent while managing everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachael help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD and related issues. Other areas include relationships, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress and career changes.
How would you describe her way of working?
Rachael takes a practical, collaborative approach and adapts techniques to each person. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, setting goals and developing day-to-day coping strategies.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has four years in private practice and many years in mental health and education roles. She also spent 25 years mentoring and coaching teams at senior level in education.
Which credentials and location are listed?
The profile shows the NCPS credential and lists location as the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients access sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is payment and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with Rachael?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.