
Rachel O'Hanlon
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
Therapist - Chester
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
I currently have availability on weekdays.
About me and my therapy practice
I’m Rachel and I’m a fully qualified Person-centred Counsellor and Psychotherapist, and Registered Member of the BACP. As a person-centred therapist I will offer you a therapeutic relationship which is free from judgement, and full of acceptance, empathy, and congruence (‘being real’). Most importantly, I aim to create a safe space where you can explore your feelings and experiences to gain a better understanding of them and of yourself, and where we can relate to one another human to human.
I have a special interest in working with:
- Trauma (including PTSD / post-traumatic stress)
- Anxiety (including panic attacks, social anxiety and health anxiety)
- Spirituality
and have also supported clients with struggles with:
- Depression & hopelessness
- Mood swings
- Bereavement, loss & grief
- Self-esteem and sense of self
- Perfectionism
- Guilt & shame
- Abuse
- Bullying
- Obsessive & intrusive thoughts
- Work issues
- Health
- Burnout
- Relationships
- Rejection & abandonment
- Loneliness
- Anger & rage
- Uncertainty, feeling 'stuck'
- Change, life transitions & decisions
- Acceptance
- Self-expression
- Body image & eating disorders
Qualifications:
- FdA Person-centred Counselling & Psychotherapy (University of Warwick)
- BA (Hons) Person-centred Counselling & Psychotherapy (University of Warwick) (1st class)
- I am currently studying for an MA in Trauma Informed Practice (University of Nottingham).
Additional experience:
In addition to my therapy work, I have 18 years experience working for the NHS as a Registered Nurse.
Practice description
My therapy practice is in Chester city centre, near to the cathedral and shops.
My session fee is £50 per 60-minute hour, with a reduced fee of £45 for students and/or trainee therapists who require counselling/psychotherapy as part of their training.
Please note, my practice can only be accessed via steps, and as such is unsuitable for those with limited mobility.
Additional qualifications & mental health CPD training:
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Trauma & the body - somatisation & dissociation
- Training for bereavement counselling - the nature of grief
- Post traumatic strength - changing the lens when working with trauma
- Working with soul - creating a trellis for spirituality in therapeutic practice
- Working with soul - life through death: exploring the relationship between post-traumatic growth and spirituality
- Anger - what it is and what it is not
- Anxiety - an existential perspective
- OCD from a person-centred perspective
- Trauma, dissociation & the person-centred approach
- A person-centred perspective on trauma
- Member of the BACP Spirituality Division
My first session
I offer a free, no obligation 20 minute telephone chat, prior to starting therapy. This chat gives you the opportunity to share the reason you are looking for a therapist, and for me to share some more information about my practice and the way that I work. You will also have the chance to ask any questions about the process. Ultimately, it gives us both the chance to see if we are a good 'fit' to work together.
If you decide to proceed, will we arrange a suitable time for our first face to face session, which will include a full assessment.
All face to face therapy sessions are for one full hour (60 minutes).
What I can help with
Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Menopause, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Humanistic, Person centred, Phenomenological
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work
Languages spoken
English
Therapist - Deeside
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
I currently have availability on weekdays.
About me and my therapy practice
I’m Rachel and I’m a fully qualified Person-centred Counsellor and Psychotherapist, and Registered Member of the BACP. As a person-centred therapist I will offer you a therapeutic relationship which is free from judgement, and full of acceptance, empathy, and congruence (‘being real’). Most importantly, I aim to create a safe space where you can explore your feelings and experiences to gain a better understanding of them and of yourself, and where we can relate to one another human to human.
I have a special interest in working with:
- Trauma (including PTSD / post-traumatic stress)
- Anxiety (including panic attacks, social anxiety and health anxiety)
- Spirituality
and have also supported clients with struggles with:
- Depression & hopelessness
- Mood swings
- Bereavement, loss & grief
- Self-esteem and sense of self
- Perfectionism
- Guilt & shame
- Abuse
- Bullying
- Obsessive & intrusive thoughts
- Work issues
- Health
- Burnout
- Relationships
- Rejection & abandonment
- Loneliness
- Anger & rage
- Uncertainty, feeling 'stuck'
- Change, life transitions & decisions
- Acceptance
- Self-expression
- Body image & eating disorders
Qualifications:
- FdA Person-centred Counselling & Psychotherapy (University of Warwick)
- BA (Hons) Person-centred Counselling & Psychotherapy (University of Warwick) (1st class)
- I am currently studying for an MA in Trauma Informed Practice (University of Nottingham).
Additional experience:
In addition to my therapy work, I have 18 years experience working for the NHS as a Registered Nurse.
Practice description
My therapy practice is in Chester city centre, near to the cathedral and shops.
My session fee is £50 per 60-minute hour, with a reduced fee of £45 for students and/or trainee therapists who require counselling/psychotherapy as part of their training.
Please note, my practice can only be accessed via stairs, and as such is unsuitable for those with limited mobility.
Additional qualifications & mental health CPD training:
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Trauma & the body - somatisation & dissociation
- Training for bereavement counselling - the nature of grief
- Post traumatic strength - changing the lens when working with trauma
- Working with soul - creating a trellis for spirituality in therapeutic practice
- Working with soul - life through death: exploring the relationship between post-traumatic growth and spirituality
- Anger - what it is and what it is not
- Anxiety - an existential perspective
- OCD from a person-centred perspective
- Trauma, dissociation & the person-centred approach
- A person-centred perspective on trauma
- Member of the BACP Spirituality Division
My first session
I offer a free, no obligation 20 minute telephone chat, prior to starting therapy. This chat gives you the opportunity to share the reason you are looking for a therapist, and for me to share some more information about my practice and the way that I work. You will also have the chance to ask any questions about the process. Ultimately, it gives us both the chance to see if we are a good 'fit' to work together.
If you decide to proceed, will we arrange a suitable time for our first face to face session, which will include a full assessment.
All face to face therapy sessions are for one full hour (60 minutes).
What I can help with
Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Menopause, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Humanistic, Person centred, Phenomenological
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work
Languages spoken
English