- Sleep and rest focus
- Practical coping skills
- Person-centred sessions
About Rachael
Rachael Bentovim-Gill is a counsellor who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, addictions and sleep problems. She also offers support for relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, grief, self-esteem and career-related stress. Rachael works with people facing attachment issues, adoption and foster care challenges, chronic illness and other complex life changes.
Rachael draws on four years in private practice alongside a longer career in mental health and education. She spent over 15 years working in mental health and more than 25 years mentoring teams, coaching staff and advising on mental health in education settings. This mix shapes a practical, experience-led way of working.
Her sessions use a blend of approaches tailored to each person. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment strategies, dialectical behaviour ideas, attachment-based thinking and client-centred methods. Mindfulness and some psychodynamic ideas are also available when they suit the person.
In therapy she aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on what helps someone move towards a more fulfilling life. Work may include learning new coping skills, building routines and addressing patterns that affect rest and daily functioning.
Rachael holds NCPS as a listed credential. She practises in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English. To begin, readers are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How different therapy approaches can help online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small, practical steps that can improve daily routines and sleep patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviours and habits affect mood and rest. It is useful for anxiety, depression and many sleep-related difficulties by teaching skills to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rachael will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and personal preferences. That might mean trying one approach first or combining techniques over time to fit what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments and to maintain continuity between appointments. It can also allow different kinds of check-ins that do not always need a long in-person meeting, which can be useful when building routines for better rest.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachael help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma, bipolar and depression, plus ADHD, addictions and sleep difficulties. Relationship, parenting, grief and self-esteem issues are also included.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Rachael uses a practical, person-centred style. Sessions focus on what helps you day to day and on building useful routines and coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has four years in private practice and more than 15 years working in mental health, alongside 25 years mentoring and coaching within education settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
The profile lists NCPS as a credential and shows practice in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.