Rachel Kilburn

Rachel Kilburn is a BACP counsellor with ten years of practice in the UK. She identifies as an integrative therapist who draws on several approaches to shape sessions around each person. Rachel writes from the perspective of someone who knows how life can feel fragile and unsettled, and she aims to help people find steadiness again.

She uses a mix of methods including cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused work. That mix is chosen to suit the individual rather than to follow a single formula. Sessions can include straightforward conversation and also creative exercises when these help someone express feelings they have kept inside.

Rachel emphasises a calm, steady pace. The first meeting is described as a chance to build trust, gather information and set a direction. She aims to help people relate differently to past and present events and to make decisions that move them forward.

Her practice covers a range of common concerns such as anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, stress and trauma, and she notes a focus on issues affecting women. She also lists workplace worries, caregiver stress, attachment and feelings of isolation among topics she addresses.

Rachel highlights the value of being heard without judgement. Her work is intended to support people as they explore their experiences and find ways to cope, change and grow.

How Rachel's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on an open, non-judgemental conversation where the person leads the pace and topics; it helps with low self-esteem, life changes and feelings of isolation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) uses practical steps and clearer experiments to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, panic and depression. Trauma-Focused work concentrates on helping people process distressing experiences with careful, step-by-step support and coping tools.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adapt techniques based on someone’s goals, worries and what feels most comfortable. This is a collaborative process where methods are chosen and adjusted as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allowing quicker check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Some prefer shorter calls while others use video for fuller conversation; the focus is on practical ways to make therapy fit everyday life so the work can continue between sessions.