Rachel Cannon, BACP

Rachel Cannon is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom who brings 13 years of direct therapeutic experience and a long history in mental health settings. Rachel uses a person-focused approach and aims to build a trusting relationship first. They concentrate on helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and other difficult life challenges.

Rachel combines ideas from attachment-based, psychodynamic and client-centred work to suit each person’s needs. Sessions may look at what is happening now and at earlier life events that shape patterns. The emphasis is on gentle curiosity and understanding rather than quick fixes.

People come with a wide range of concerns including stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, compassion fatigue, identity questions around gender and sexuality, and long-term struggles like bipolar or chronic illness. Rachel also focuses on caregiver stress, chronic pain and challenges that come from prejudice and discrimination.

In sessions the tone is compassionate and non-judgemental. Rachel encourages clients to reflect on repeating patterns and to find moments of choice in everyday life. Practical steps and motivational conversations are used when helpful to support change.

Rachel aims to support people through major life changes, work difficulties and questions about life purpose. The work is collaborative and paced to the individual, with respect for each person’s story and goals.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Attachment-based work emphasises relationships and how early bonds influence how people feel and behave now. It can help with anxiety, issues of trust and relationship difficulties by tracing patterns and offering new ways of relating. Client-centred work focuses on the person in front of the counsellor, offering empathetic listening and support so people can find their own answers and grow self-understanding.

Rachel aims to work collaboratively to find the best fit. Early sessions involve talking about your goals, what has helped before and what doesn’t work for you. Together you will try different ways of working and agree what feels most helpful as the work continues.

If you are considering online work, check the current session options before booking as the profile does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around caring commitments, work and travel, and it can reduce time spent on journeys. Some formats also make short check-ins simpler when life is busy, and others suit conversations that need more face-to-face contact. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists will discuss which way of meeting best suits your needs and daily routine.