Rachel started her trauma work at Thames Valley Police as a Police Enquiry Centre Officer. As a civilian officer, she took calls from members of the public, agencies, other police forces, and other police personnel to report disturbances and crime. Still, her primary role was answering and managing 999 calls and getting the relevant help to those in need.
She worked a wide variety of cases, including but not limited to; neighbour disturbances and disputes, animal violence, missing people, domestic violence, assault, rape, burglary, armed robbery, murder, terrorism, and major crime incidents.
Like many, Rachel experienced loss young. Her father passed away when she was young, and she nursed her mother through terminal cancer at 21. After surviving her own battle with cancer, she is now dedicated to making meaning from her trauma and providing a supportive environment to enable others to stabilise and grow. She lives with her husband and dog in sunny Cornwall.
Whatever you need to talk about, Rachel and her colleagues will listen to you.
Although Rachel loved working in the police and supporting victims of crime, she moved to start a new life in Cornwall with her husband. After moving, she worked in senior retail management, including payroll, forecasting, personnel, and leadership.
Her favourite roles involved leadership, training, and helping others develop their careers. During several years of leading large teams and managing stores, Rachel's key roles were always people-orientated.
She has an in-depth knowledge of legal regulations and requirements, ethical standards, compliance management, and GDPR.
Rachel has counselled clients across all gender groups with varying abilities and disabilities and a range of emotional and psychological needs. She focused on supporting front line workers and forces personnel to overcome their struggles with gender socialisation.
Rachel has created and led counselling projects for other organisations and has been an HR Director at a male specialised counselling organisation. She is the proud creator and trainer of the Domestic Violence & The Cost Of War Training Package and the Life After Loss Training Package.
In her spare time, Rachel manages an organisation specialising in supporting and developing the counsellors of tomorrow.
She engages in continued professional development each year, is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and works to their ethical standards.
She is a fully qualified Therapeutic Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor, REWIND practitioner, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP.)
We have several qualified counsellors who work with different trauma areas and are passionate about supporting others.
While we can help with any concerns, we specialise in working with historic / childhood trauma, present trauma, front-line workers, and forces personnel. Whether you have witnessed abuse, suffered it, or experienced different trauma, we offer a safe and confidential place to discuss it and explore options. We work with every gender and protected characteristic, ensuring a fully inclusive service for all clients. Ratcliffe Therapeutic Counselling is disability-friendly.
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