Selina Rainford , BACP

Selina Rainford is a UK-based therapist with six years of professional training and practice, offering focused support for people navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. She works with individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, and matters connected to identity and attachment. Selina also attends to more specific areas such as abandonment, codependency, commitment and control issues, blended family dynamics, and problems arising from separation or domestic violence.

She approaches therapy with the view that each person is the expert in their own story and that existing personal strengths are central to the change process. Selina aims to empower clients to take courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling and satisfying life, providing support as they build resilience and develop coping strategies. She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings a compassionate, evidence-informed perspective to her work with individuals and families.

While experienced in helping people manage acute difficulties, she emphasizes collaboration and respect for each client s pace and goals, working to create practical, sustainable pathways forward tailored to the needs presented.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online support

Selina Rainford uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues a client brings. She offers structured, goal-focused work that helps people manage stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms by identifying patterns, building coping skills, and setting achievable steps toward change. She also incorporates trauma-informed approaches that gently address the effects of past harm and abuse, supporting processing and recovery while respecting each person's pace and safety. In addition, her practice attends to relational and attachment-related work, exploring patterns in relationships, communication, and intimacy to strengthen connection and boundary-setting.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Selina works together with clients to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for busy lives and for those who cannot attend in person. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals, fit sessions around work or family commitments, and maintain continuity of care even when circumstances change.