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About Me
Hello,
My name is Rachel and welcome to Everlight Psychology.
I am a fully qualified BACP registered counsellor, graduate member of the BPS and have studied psychology all my adult life. I have experience counselling both adults and young people for the past 4 years and felt called to share my love for all things psychology, spirituality, neuroscience and counselling!
I am passionate about helping people using psychology, whether that is through counselling sessions, psychoeducation or supporting individuals through their psychology career.
I also have a passion for art, creativity and spirituality and I enjoy integrating these tools within my counselling sessions to help individuals explore their thoughts and feelings more creatively.
I also value a connection to nature and its importance in helping our wellbeing, therefore my counselling space is based in a quiet countryside location with views of open fields and wildlife. There are also alpacas on site you can visit too!
My Personal Story
From a young age, I have always been a quiet, creative and highly-sensitive person. I often felt different from others and struggled to find my place in the world, I was later diagnosed autistic as an adult. I had my first experience of counselling when I was a teenager and this led me to find a passion for psychology and counselling.
After completing my qualifications and working as a counsellor, I suddenly lost my mother when I was 21, who I was incredibly close to. The grief that followed has hugely impacted my life, however it also led me to find a passion for helping others experiencing bereavement. I also feel passionate about working with women who are highly-sensitive or autistic, during my masters degree in Neuroscience, I worked on a research project based on mental health in autistic women.
More recently, I was accepted first time to the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology to complete my training as a psychologist. Sadly, I had to put this dream on pause, however I still aspire to become a psychologist but this path may look a little different now! I am currently beginning a course in consciousness, spirituality and transpersonal psychology, an area I hope to complete a PhD in. Finally, I am looking forward to welcoming clients into my new counselling space and sharing my love for psychology, spirituality and neuroscience through Everlight Psychology’s social media and blog.
My Qualifications
Psychology
BA (Hons) Psychology & Counselling - First Class
Counselling
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Diploma in Counselling Children & Adolescents, Level 4 Diploma in Counselling, Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Theory, Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Neuroscience
MSc Neuroscience - Distinction
