Rachel Rooks

I have availability for online and face to face sessions - please get in touch for times/dates available

 I work with people from all different backgrounds with many different struggles and I bring my own experiences of cancer, family difficulties, OCD, menopause, women who are childless and neurodiversity to my work. Lets chat and see if what is bothering you is something I can help with.

Feeling stuck, anxious, or not quite yourself but unsure whether therapy is for you? Many people come to therapy feeling exactly this way, often after trying to manage alone for a long time. I’m an experienced therapist offering a warm, supportive space to explore what’s happening for you. I don’t see therapy as a last resort it’s something I use myself when I need support and clarity. Therapy can help you feel steadier and more able to cope. If this hits home, I invite you to get in touch for an initial chat.

I work face to face in my comfy room in Walton on the Naze, Essex. And online with people anywhere in the world - you might be on the move, in the car or perhaps its not easy to leave your home and online works best.

Reaching out can feel scary, but you’ve already made the first step. If you are ready for the next one, I offer a free 15-minute chat just a relaxed, no-pressure conversation to see if we’re the right fit and how I can support you.

I offer one-on-one counselling for adults 18 and over, tailored to whatever’s on your mind. Whether you're facing a specific challenge or just need a space to talk things through, our sessions will be shaped around what works best for you. It’s a safe, supportive space where you can be yourself, explore what’s going on, and work towards the changes you want.

Face to face - ​Sessions are held in my safe and comfortable therapy room based in Walton on the Naze

Walk & Talk - These sessions are held in Walton on the Naze and the surrounding area​s. This approach involves you and I taking a walk on a carefully selected and safe route instead of sitting in the traditional therapy room. You may have tried face to face therapy and found it didn't work for you? It's not uncommon to struggle with finding the right words to say in therapy, and walking side by side without the pressure of making eye contact can be helpful for some individuals.

Online/video calls - These remote sessions offer convenience, flexibility and accessibility for all, and it offers the same level of support and confidentiality as traditional, in the therapy room, sessions. It allows you to access support from the comfort of your own home or wherever you may be.

Our first contact will be a free 15 minute phone call, where we can discuss what your needs and goals for counselling are, and what I can offer.

If we both agree that we would like to work together, we can establish when and where our first session will be. Each session thereafter will cost £65 and is 50 minutes.

Our first session is when we talk through what you are looking for in counselling, what your hopes are for the sessions and what's brought you to therapy. I can answer any questions you might have and tell you more about how I work as a therapist. I ask questions about who you are, what you are all about and assess how we might go forward building this therapeutic relationship. The first session is a chance for us to see if we can work together and if its the right fit for us both.