Rachel McKinstry

I currently have limited availability

My working hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 5 - 9 and Tuesday 9 - 4.

At present I am only offering telephone or online sessions. I will be offering in person sessions from January 2026. If you are interested in face to face please get in touch to join the waiting list.

If you phone and I am unable to answer please leave a message and I will return your call when I am free. I will not return a call if no message is left.

Do you often feel overwhelmed, restless, or weighed down by constant worry?

Are you struggling with daily functioning, work stress, major life changes, or the demands of caring for others?

Has anxiety left you exhausted, stuck, or disconnected from yourself?

If so, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to carry this by yourself.

I’m Rachel, an integrative counsellor and founder of Replenish Counselling in Lisburn. I specialise in supporting adults experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, work-related stress, life transitions, and the pressures of caring for others.

My counselling room offers a calm, supportive space where you can pause, breathe, and be truly heard without judgement. Together, we’ll explore what’s weighing you down, understand the roots of your anxiety, and develop practical, compassionate ways to restore balance.

As a qualified integrative counsellor (FdSc), I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches—person-centred, CBT and somatic-informed—tailored to your individual needs. My work is gentle but steady, grounded in empathy and compassion. Counselling with me isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about slowing down, making sense of your thoughts and feelings, and building confidence and tools that support real, lasting change.

My aim is to help you feel lighter, more in control, and more connected to yourself again—restoring your inner strength and everyday calm.

If any of this resonates, I’d love to hear from you.

You can get in touch by email or book directly here:

Booking link:

 https://outlook.office.com/book/ReplenishCounselling1@replenishcounselling.co.uk/?ismsaljsauthenabled    

I believe the therapeutic relationship, the connection we build together, is at the heart of effective counselling. Feeling safe, understood, and accepted allows you to explore your thoughts and feelings more openly. This trust forms the foundation for real change, helping you develop new ways of coping, viewing yourself with more compassion, and moving toward the life you want. Our sessions will be a collaborative process, where your voice, pace, and needs guide the work we do together.

To help with this, I offer a free 15-minute, no-obligation call via Teams or phone so we can meet and see how it feels.

I aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours. Please be aware that my emails can sometimes go to your junk or spam folder, so do check there if you haven’t heard back from me.

It is not an easy step to come to counselling even if you have been before, so I appreciate the courage this can take. As it is a daunting experience I aim to make this step as comfortable as possible. It is important that you find a therapist that you feel you can connect with, which is why I offer a free 15 minute chat so you can ask me any questions you may have about counselling and how we can work together. If you decide that I feel like the right fit for you then we will do a more in depth assessment in our first session.