Rachel Atkinson

I provide tailored therapy to meet your specific needs and aim to help you develop robust, lifelong coping strategies. My goal is to build your resilience and confidence in overcoming current and future distress. I provide a safe, welcoming and calm space for you to explore what is troubling you and develop new ways of being.

I am a HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a BPS Chartered Psychologist. I have worked in psychology for 20 years, across a range of settings, including the NHS and Home Office. I am registered with the BABCP as a Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) therapist, the leading national accreditation body for CBT. I am also an EMDR practitioner and have experience using a schema therapy model.

Clinically, I work with people experiencing difficulties with depression, anxiety, stress, OCD, low self-esteem, anger, bipolar, phobias and trauma/PTSD.  These symptoms can be associated with past traumatic experiences in childhood/adulthood, bereavement, abuse, domestic violence or bullying.

Please email me at rmapsychservices@gmail.com to arrange an initial free telephone consultation and to see my fees. I may be able to offer a discount for prepaid block bookings. I am registered with most healthcare providers, including BUPA, Cigna, Vitality and AXA'.