Rachel Proud

I became a psychotherapist so that I could help people struggling with anxiety to feel happier and more confident. I believe that therapy should help you feel better quickly, right from the first session.

I understand if you’re wondering whether it’s really possible to change the way you feel, because I’ve been there.

Four years ago I was helping a friend struggling with severe anxiety. She had tried a number of different therapies, none of which really helped, and it had got to the point where it was difficult for her to leave the house. She was fearful that nothing could change the way she felt. I did some research and came across a therapist offering BWRT. We gave it a try and after just a few sessions of BWRT her anxiety fell away and she was feeling happier, calmer and more in control. The transformation was amazing.

I was so impressed I tried BWRT for my own fear of flying. Flying had always made me anxious and I’d tried many methods to tackle it with no success. After just one session of BWRT I felt completely different and was able to fly calmly and confidently.

I could see that this was a therapy that really worked and wanted to find out more, so I trained for a year with the creator of BWRT, Terence Watts. Following qualification as a practitioner, I undertook additional training, including in using BWRT with children and adolescents. Having spent much of my previous 25 year career working with children and young adults, it was important to me to be able to help young people too.

I am now a Registered BWRT Level 1 Practitioner, trained to work with adults and children. I also have a Masters degree in Linguistics from Oxford University. Many of my clients are neurodivergent and I am fully neuro-affirming in my therapeutic approach.

BWRT is so much quicker and more effective than any other therapy I’ve seen. It is kind and accessible and allows me to help people who otherwise might not be able to access therapy. We don’t spend months discussing everything that’s gone wrong or re-visiting traumatic experiences. Together we focus on how you want to feel so you can start to experience that right from the first session.

I am based in Cambridge and work online with clients all over the UK.

Contact me for a free no-obligation chat about your issue to see how I can help.

Testimonials

Rachel is highly professional, caring and friendly. She is skilful at making you feel at ease. She explained what we were going to do very clearly and checked that I understood and felt OK with it. She is an excellent listener. I felt that I had truly been heard and that my feelings and responses were all valid. I was surprised and delighted with the results. After just one session, the situation that I had been struggling with for years is now so much better. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Rachel.

Jen

 

I thoroughly enjoyed my BWRT sessions with Rachel; they made a noticeable and lasting impact. I would comfortably recommend Rachel to friends and family.

Catherine

 

Just one session with Rachel helped me overcome my fear of driving. I used to have nightmares about it, since a session with her I’ve even had a great dream about being a happy driver! It’s amazing how such a huge shift can be made in such a quick and effective manner!

Z.

What happens in a session?

I will listen to you and ask some questions about what has brought you to see me. With BWRT we don’t have to spend a long time dwelling on the causes of your problem. You only need to tell me about the particular difficulty you’re facing and you won’t even need to focus on that for very long. You won’t have to talk about anything you don’t want to and confidentiality is maintained.

I will explain fully how the process works. There’s no hypnosis and you’ll remain in control of choosing how you’d like to feel or respond. We’ll work together to help you feel better quickly.

Sessions are online via Google Meet video call and last around an hour. Online sessions save you the time and expense of travelling and mean you can be in familiar surroundings. All you need is a reliable internet connection and a place where you can speak in privacy.

How many sessions will I need?

Depending on your issue, a problem can often be resolved in one session. Many issues respond well to between one and four sessions, some may need more. BWRT is generally a very efficient therapy but as with all therapy, the number of sessions and level of success can vary from one person to another.

Contact me for a free no-obligation 20 minute initial consultation to chat through your issue and to see how I can help.

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