Rachel Button , BACP

Rachel Button is a psychotherapist based in Liverpool, United Kingdom, who draws on both professional training and lived experience to support people through difficult periods. She came to this work after her own therapeutic journey addressing disordered eating, depression, and anxiety, an experience that inspired her to train so she could help others find clearer direction and greater wellbeing. Rachel works from an empathetic, person-centred stance and aims to create a space where clients feel heard, validated, and able to explore what is behind their concerns.

Her practice covers a wide range of presenting issues. Rachel has worked with OCD, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, childhood trauma, low self-esteem, health anxiety, work stress, and sexual abuse, as well as more general low mood. She also attends to related areas such as attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, control issues, relationship separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, midlife concerns, self-love, social anxiety, and women's issues.

Rachel is a member of BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her approach focuses on uncovering root causes, developing practical coping strategies, and supporting clients to make changes that align with their values and goals. She works collaboratively with each person to identify meaningful next steps and build skills for lasting progress.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Therapy

Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns a person brings. One strand of her work focuses on trauma-related difficulties and abuse, helping people process painful memories, reduce their impact on daily life, and rebuild a sense of safety and agency. Another strand emphasises interventions for anxiety, stress, and mood difficulties that involve identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behaviour and developing practical skills to manage symptoms and improve functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rachel works with each person to understand their history, priorities, and preferences, and together they decide which techniques are most likely to help. The emphasis is on clear goals, regular review, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Rachel is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which gives flexibility for those balancing work, caregiving, or mobility limitations. These remote options make it possible to access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to travel, and they can be scheduled to fit into a busy life while preserving continuity of care.