Rachel Anthony

Rachel Anthony is an Accredited Social Worker with seven years' experience supporting people through trauma and life changes. She works with adults facing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns and the lasting effects of abuse. Her tone is calm and steady, aiming to make a first contact feel manageable for someone worried or unsure.

Rachel uses a gentle, person-centred way of working that focuses on the individual's needs. She offers trauma-informed care and helps clients notice how their body, thoughts and feelings connect. Sessions often include guided breathing, grounding practices and skills to manage strong emotions.

Her practice draws on Compassion Focused Therapy, mindfulness and somatic approaches to help people build self-kindness and safety inside themselves. These methods aim to reduce shame, soothe anxiety and strengthen coping during life transitions. Rachel helps people reconnect with their values and daily routines as part of recovery.

When trauma is part of the story, Rachel uses approaches that allow gradual processing at a pace the client chooses. She emphasises collaboration and consent, so each person keeps control over what happens in therapy. Practical tools are mixed with reflective work to support both immediate coping and longer-term change.

Rachel works from Australia and conducts sessions in English. She invites people to take the first step by completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging an initial appointment that fits their circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Rachel draws on Compassion Focused Therapy to help people reduce shame and build a kinder inner voice; this approach uses exercises that develop self-compassion and practical steps to manage anxiety. Mindfulness techniques are used to increase present-moment awareness and calm the nervous system, often through breathing and attention exercises that can be practised between sessions.

She also uses somatic practices that direct attention to bodily sensations and movement to help release tension held in the body after trauma. These methods aim to make it easier to notice emotional responses and learn new ways to regulate them without relying only on talk.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with the client, try methods together, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. Clients are invited to steer the pace and focus so therapeutic work fits their needs and comfort.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-in sessions when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that regular remote sessions help maintain momentum between appointments and build skills into daily life.