Counsellor profile
Rachael Bentovim-Gill, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom ยท 4 years of experience
Counsellor for mood and relationship concerns
Continue with RachaelAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS19-07593)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Rachael supplied to BetterHelp.
- CBT and ACT
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
About Rachael
NCPS. 4 years' experience. Rachael Bentovim-Gill works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career matters, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, commitment and control issues, communication problems, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
Rachael practises using a mix of approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based methods, client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. She uses mindfulness and some psychodynamic ideas when they help. Sessions are described as being shaped around what each person needs to move toward a more fulfilling life.
In session she aims to make space for open discussion of thoughts and feelings without judgement. She has worked in private practice for four years and previously spent over 15 years in mental health and education roles. She also has 25 years' experience in senior-level mentoring, coaching and advising on mental health in education.
Her background includes helping people with trauma, parenting issues, borderline personality challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD and AuDHD, along with executive and professional coaching. That mix of clinical and organisational experience informs how she structures sessions and follow-up.
People who choose to work with Rachael can expect practical therapeutic methods alongside reflective conversation. She collaborates with clients to agree goals and next steps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Rachael uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on practical steps that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood where people want clearer direction on what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It is commonly chosen for anxiety, depression, sleep issues and some trauma-related difficulties.
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early patterns of relating affect current relationships and emotional responses, and can be useful for attachment issues, intimacy problems and relationship struggles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before, then agree on methods together. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques to see what fits.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking as these are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that helps concentration. Registered or accredited professionals offer online appointments and will explain practical arrangements at first contact.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy and eating or sleeping problems.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, attachment-based and client-centred approaches adapted to each person.
How long has she been practising?
She has four years in private practice plus over 15 years in mental health and education roles, and 25 years mentoring and coaching in education.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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