Rachel Waddington

Dip.Psych, Dip.Couns, FD (Open), PgCert Coach, EMCC EQA Senior Practitioner Coach, Cert Couples

Memberships MBACP, MBPsS

Tel – 07803 721013

I offer flexible daytime, evening and weekend appointments.

COUNSELLING Individuals £50, Organisations £55, Concessions £45

I offer a warm, relational approach to counselling. I see my role as helping you make sense of your situation, your thoughts and feelings, through open communication and supportive challenge. By becoming more aware of the nature of what you are experiencing you begin to feel more in control. I can help you with a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, career or work-related issues and stressful life events.

I work from the Humanistic assumption that human beings are creative, independent, choice-making and capable of self-reflection. I work with empathy and respect to enable you to develop greater self-awareness and self-responsibility leading to improved confidence, empowerment and change.

COUPLES COUNSELLING £70 for 60 minutes (£5 discount per session when booking 4 or more sessions)

I work with couples to improve communication and resolve issues within the relationship. This involves identifying unhelpful methods of interacting and replacing them with new ways of relating. A second task is to surface deeper thoughts and feelings and to establish where they come from. I work from the assumption that all relationship problems are co-created. Rather than determine blame, my focus with couples is to work towards change and resolution.

INTEGRATED COACH-THERAPY Individuals £100 for 90 minutes (10% discount when booking 4 or more sessions), Organisations £120 for 90 minutes 

This integrated approach works particularly well with young professionals, people with emotionally demanding work roles and professionals who are undertaking a challenging or significant change at work or in their private life.

Similar to coaching, coach-therapy is forward-facing and goal-oriented like coaching but with a therapeutic dimension which deepens the coaching process and enriches the outcome. A key advantage of coach-therapy over coaching is that it can maintain both focus and momentum. As a dual-trained practitioner I work holistically and across the full spectrum of emotion. By working seamlessly I can help you save time, money and emotional upheava

LIFE COACHING £65 for 60 minutes (£5 discount per session when booking 4 or more sessions)

Life coaching takes a holistic approach. It encourages us to pause and reflect on who we are and what we want from our lives. When we flounder it’s not uncommon to realise that we have been putting others first too readily and we have forgotten about our own needs. Putting yourself centre-stage is the first step to building a life you will enjoy.

Our work begins with an appraisal of your life so we can identify and prioritise what needs our attention. We will explore your difficulties and challenges and come up with possible solutions. We’ll identify your strengths, values and aspirations. You’ll discover what is personally meaningful for you and what direction you wish for yourself. If you choose, our work may conclude with a plan outlining your next steps towards your overall goals. Life coaching is about finding clarity, instigating personal change and gaining forward momentum. And you will be so glad that you did.

Qualifications

Certificate in Working With Couples
BACP Certificate of Proficiency
EMCC EQA Senior Practitioner Coach
PgCert Coaching and Mentoring
Foundation Degree in Counselling
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling
Conversion Diploma in Psychology – Distinction
BA Dual Hons Fr/Sp

“I highly recommend Rachel as a counsellor. She has helped me to realise what is important in my life and how to move forward. She is a good listener with great empathy and is never judgemental.  She allows you to talk, cry or be silent – whatever you need. Her approach is gentle but gives questions which challenge thoughts and feelings. I have never used counselling before and was unsure of what to expect but if I ever found myself in need of it again I wouldn’t hesitate to use her.”

“Thank you so much for listening, and being so caring and supportive – I’m so grateful for your balanced, unbiased, thoughtful insight. You made me stop, think and restart a better me!”

TESTIMONIALS FOR RACHEL WADDINGTON

"I would instantly recommend Rachel to as many people as I possibly could. I gave Rachel a mixed bag of my life and somehow she absolutely made total sense of it all and to the point where I was in tears because I was so happy that someone could tell me why I do what I do."

"Rachel is an amazing coach. I have already recommended her to several people."

"After initially feeling skeptical about the process, it has changed my mind dramatically! Counselling helped me achieve better self awareness, improve decision making and most significantly for me, made me understand the importance of maintaining balance in my life."

"Rachel gets my highest recommendation as a coach and mentor. Her ability to recognise, understand, and raise my awareness of complex issues has changed my thinking, and most importantly, my actions. Rachel is a coach who can be depended upon to help individual improvement or personal change." Paul Gavin, Programme Director for NHS England

"Rachel asked me a question that made me look at my situation from a different angle and from there I found the answers."

"Rachel is friendly and welcoming, easy to talk to and professional. She asks challenging questions which, although at times felt difficult to answer, successfully helped me to assess my situation and identify changes to be made. I would highly recommend Rachel to anyone considering counselling."

"Thank you for today, it was amazing, you were so spot on and I feel motivated and unstuck!"

"I felt like I could say anything to Rachel with no judgement from her. It felt like she was on the journey with me. I feel like I’m a better person and feel happier about life than I ever have done before."

"The eye-opening moments that I won’t forget have changed me to my core forever."

"I valued Rachel’s calm composure and the ability to challenge me but in a way that was kind. I appreciated the opportunity to be able to cry without any judgement and the opportunity to be heard. She’s an incredible listener which was just what I needed!"

"Rachel taught me techniques to look at my situation with more perspective."

"Rachel is an excellent coach with a perfect blend of compassion and professionalism. I had a very difficult decision to make and was convinced that I had explored all angles. I couldn’t see an answer, but at the end of one coaching session with Rachel, it was crystal clear what I had to do. I would recommend Rachel as a business coach without hesitation." Steve Faulkner, Leadership Trainer

"Rachel was brilliant. Never judgmental, completely open minded."

"Rachel helped me to see that my thoughts were perfectly normal. She helped me to reach conclusions I would not have been able to reach on my own. Completely life-transforming."

"Rachel's qualities, skills and abilities are beyond what I expected from counselling."

"Rachel’s approachable and friendly personality put me at ease straight away. It’s just a shame I didn’t meet her sooner."

"I now feel much more able to articulate how I feel and as a result have better relationships with those around me."

"Rachel is an extraordinary practitioner. She is entirely committed to what she does and endlessly energetic for self development and learning. It was a huge pleasure to work with her; the very best of colleagues. Her intellect, warmth and tenacity will drive a very successful service and I envy those whose lives she will touch there." Victoria Ralfs, Education Consultant