Rachel Challans, BACP
UK-licensed therapist for relationships and trauma
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy concerns
About Rachel Challans
Rachel Challans is a UK-licensed therapist with three years of professional experience and holds the BACP credential, indicating membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with people facing relationship difficulties, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns, offering steady guidance as they navigate sensitive personal challenges.
Rachel believes that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths are central to making meaningful change. She frames the therapeutic process around that belief, supporting clients to identify resources, build coping strategies, and take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Aware that seeking help takes courage, Rachel aims to empower and accompany clients through the early stages of change and beyond.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for individual experience, helping people to address the issues that matter most to them while working toward clearer connections, healthier relationships, and improved emotional wellbeing.
Rachel believes that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths are central to making meaningful change. She frames the therapeutic process around that belief, supporting clients to identify resources, build coping strategies, and take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Aware that seeking help takes courage, Rachel aims to empower and accompany clients through the early stages of change and beyond.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for individual experience, helping people to address the issues that matter most to them while working toward clearer connections, healthier relationships, and improved emotional wellbeing.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Rachel Challans have?
Rachel Challans has three years of professional experience.
Is Rachel Challans a registered therapist?
Yes. She holds the BACP credential, indicating membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which languages does Rachel Challans provide therapy?
Rachel provides therapy in English.
Where is Rachel Challans located?
Rachel is based in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Rachel Challans as my therapist?
You can work with Rachel through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Rachel Challans work with international clients?
Yes. Rachel works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Rachel Challans cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Attachment and person-centered approaches for online support
Rachel integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into online work to address relationship patterns, emotional needs, and everyday stresses. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early connections shape current relationships and helps people build safer, more secure ways of relating, which can be useful for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and family conflict. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, acceptance, and listening; it creates a space where clients are invited to lead the pace and focus of sessions, supporting self-exploration and strengthened self-esteem.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Rachel works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they tailor methods and pace so the work feels manageable and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into a busy life or to connect across locations. These formats allow registered professionals and therapists to provide consistent, ongoing care while adapting to a client’s schedule and communication style.