Rachel Cannon , BACP

Rachel Cannon is a BACP-accredited therapist based in the United Kingdom with 13 years of practice as a therapist and extensive experience working in mental health settings. BACP indicates accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, reflecting adherence to professional standards and ongoing development. They have supported people facing a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship challenges, issues around sexuality and gender identity, grief, and the stresses of life and career changes.

Rachel works in an integrative way, drawing on humanistic, psychodynamic and transpersonal ideas along with practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches. Their manner is compassionate, encouraging and non-judgmental, with a clear emphasis on building a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for exploration and change. They take a positive view of individuality and aim to challenge stigma that can surround seeking help.

Therapeutic work with Rachel is tailored to each person, balancing attention to present-day difficulties with exploration of earlier life patterns where helpful. They encourage reflective engagement so people can make sense of repeating patterns, strengthen self-awareness and find practical ways to improve wellbeing. Rachel seeks to create a warm, supportive space where clients can explore their concerns and work toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Rachel uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, non-directive space where the person is seen as the expert on their own life. This approach emphasizes empathy, acceptance and listening, and can be helpful for issues such as relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and adjustment to life changes. Psychodynamic therapy is also part of their practice and focuses on exploring how earlier relationships and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and behaviour - it can support people working through trauma, repeating relationship patterns or long-standing emotional difficulties. Motivational interviewing is used when change feels challenging; it helps clarify personal goals and strengthen motivation for shifts in behaviour, which can be useful for addictions, health-related change and moments of transition.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Rachel collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting the focus as trust and insight develop. This is a joint process that evolves across sessions.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - therapy can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from wherever you are and to continue therapy through life changes or busy periods.