Counsellor profile
Rachael Bentovim-Gill, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and trauma support
See online counselling options- CBT
- ACT
- Attachment work
About Rachael
Counsellor and NCPS registered practitioner Rachael Bentovim-Gill has four years working as a therapist in private practice in the United Kingdom. She also spent over 15 years in mental health and education roles, and 25 years mentoring, coaching and advising on mental health in the education sector. Rachael lists a broad range of concerns she supports, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, ADHD, addictions, self-esteem and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
Rachael uses several therapeutic approaches to suit different people. She draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy alongside client-centred and attachment-based ways of working. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas are also part of her toolkit when appropriate.
Sessions are described as collaborative. She says she adapts what happens in the room to what each person needs and focuses on practical steps as well as talking about feelings. This includes addressing parenting strains, care-giver stress, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life changes.
Her background includes work with people affected by adoption and foster care, abandonment and attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, and a range of personality and behavioural concerns. Rachael also mentions experience with executive and professional coaching alongside therapeutic work.
She offers help for people wanting clearer communication, better boundaries, or ways to cope with chronic illness and pain. The initial step is a short matching process before booking a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Rachael works with cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy as part of her practice. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and helps build specific skills for managing anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits. ACT focuses on values and practical action alongside acceptance of difficult emotions, which can help with stress, avoidance and longer-term life changes.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and communication. That approach can help with intimacy concerns, abandonment issues and problems with trust or emotional closeness. Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions; the counsellor will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences in a practical way.
The profile does not list specific remote formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they fit more easily around work, childcare and day-to-day commitments. Remote appointments can be used for brief check-ins, structured skills work or longer therapeutic conversations depending on what the client and counsellor agree.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depression, ADHD, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related issues among others.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, client-centred and attachment-based methods.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years in private practice and more than 15 years working in mental health and education, plus 25 years mentoring and coaching in the education sector.
Which professional body is she listed with?
She is listed with the NCPS as provided in her profile details.
Can I work with her in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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