Rachel Florence , BACP

Rachel Florence is a psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner with three years of clinical experience supporting people through trauma-related difficulties and relationship challenges. She works with clients affected by childhood trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and complex PTSD, and has substantial experience working with men and autistic clients. Rachel combines targeted EMDR interventions with talking therapy to address both the distressing memories and the day-to-day patterns that maintain suffering.

Her practice is informed by a person-centered outlook that prioritizes the individual over a diagnostic label. That flexibility means treatment plans are shaped around each person's history, strengths and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Rachel draws on approaches that attend to attachment, emotion and lived experience to help clients navigate grief, intimacy concerns, anxiety, sleep difficulties, addiction, and life transitions.

Rachel holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects professional training and engagement with UK counselling standards. She offers EMDR alongside conversational therapy, adapting the mix of techniques to what best supports each client at different stages of their healing.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Trauma and Relationship Work

Rachel integrates EMDR with person-centered and attachment-informed methods to support clients in online therapy. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is a structured approach that helps the brain process traumatic memories so they are less distressing; it is often used for PTSD, complex trauma and upsetting memories. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, respect and collaboration so clients feel heard and understood; it can help with anxiety, depression, relationship issues and self-esteem by building a stronger sense of agency. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people develop healthier ways of relating, which is useful for intimacy, abandonment fears and family difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Rachel works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the plan as therapy progresses. This shared decision making helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions - via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging - offer practical flexibility for busy schedules, geographical distance and differing communication styles. Licensed professionals can deliver most therapeutic work effectively online, allowing clients to engage from wherever they feel most comfortable while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.