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Rachel Sprunt

Therapist

Rachel Sprunt

BACP

United Kingdom · 3+ years of experience

Warm person-centred counselling for life changes

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Step 1

  • Calm listening
  • Practical clarity
  • Supportive presence

About Rachel

Rachel Sprunt is a counsellor who helps people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or not themselves. She writes in a warm, down-to-earth way and offers a calm space to talk through stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. Rachel emphasises listening first and meeting each person where they are.

Her style is grounded in the person-centred tradition, which means she accompanies people rather than directing them. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and move at a pace that feels safe. Rachel aims to help people notice their own answers and make choices that fit their life.

Rachel draws on life experience alongside three years of counselling work. She has navigated serious personal challenges including cancer, divorce, motherhood and step-parenting, and she says those experiences inform her empathy and honesty in sessions. Before training as a counsellor she spent over a decade in leadership and business, and she brings clarity and practical thinking to therapy.

She lists a wide range of focus areas beyond common concerns, including attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, along with body image and relationship-related worries. Intellectual disability appears among the practice areas she notes.

Rachel is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. To begin, people follow the site Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire.

Step 2

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Step 3

Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit your life

Rachel emphasises a person-centred approach, which centres on listening and supporting each person to find their own direction rather than being told what to do. This approach is useful when someone needs space to process emotions like grief, anxiety or low self-esteem.

She also brings practical clarity from her background in leadership and business, helping people turn conversations into manageable steps and decisions. That practical focus can help when coping with major life changes, chronic illness, caregiver strain or stress that interferes with daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Rachel works collaboratively to identify which ways of working fit a person's needs, goals and preferences, and she will adjust the focus over time as the work develops. The aim is to agree on a style that feels helpful and realistic.

The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or health needs and reduces travel time. It can also allow quieter check-ins when a shorter conversation is needed, or let someone choose not to use video if that helps them engage. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor these practical arrangements to suit everyday life and commitments.

Step 4

Frequently asked questions

What issues can I bring to sessions?

Rachel commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also lists additional focus areas such as attachment concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is person-centred, which means she focuses on listening and walking alongside the person rather than giving directives. Sessions aim to help people find their own answers and decide what matters next.

What is her background and experience?

She has three years of counselling experience and previously worked for over a decade in leadership and business. Rachel also shares personal life experience such as coping with cancer and family changes, which she says informs her empathy.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

Rachel is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and she practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or other formats are offered.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Rachel?

Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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