Rachel Boyle

Hello, I’m Rachel. I’m an integrative therapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I see clients in person on Harley Street and online.

Most of the people I work with are professionals: lawyers, executives and others in demanding careers who are used to holding everything together. Often they come to me with stress, anxiety, burnout or self-doubt they haven’t been able to say out loud at work or at home. I understand that world from the inside. I spent fifteen years working in top City law firms, supporting people at every stage of their careers, so I know the pace, the expectations and the quiet cost they can carry.

What I help with
I work with a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, low mood and depression, relationship problems, OCD, trauma, and adjusting to illness or major life change. I have a particular specialism in working with people who think and experience the world differently, including those with ADHD, autism or dyslexia, and people who are only beginning to wonder whether this might be part of their story.

How I work
Integrative therapy means I don’t apply a single fixed method. Instead, I draw on different approaches to fit you and what you bring. We start with what matters most to you, and I’ll help you notice patterns, make sense of what’s happening, and find ways forward that feel right rather than imposed. Sessions are calm and unhurried. You don’t need to arrive with the right words or a clear problem. I’ll be straightforward with you, and I’ll work at your pace.
I describe myself as a lived-experience practitioner. I’ve sat in the client’s chair myself, and I know from experience how long-term therapy can bring real and lasting change. I also know how hard it can be to reach out, and how difficult it is to let go of ways of coping that once kept us safe. I believe the relationship between us is where much of the change happens, so building that trust is central to how I work.

Training and background
I’ve spent fifteen years in leadership roles at fast-paced international law firms, so I know first-hand the pressure, pace and expectations of demanding professional environments. I trained in integrative counselling at CPPD Counselling School, hold two master’s degrees, including a BPS-accredited MSc in Psychology, and have a degree in English from the University of Nottingham. I’m also a qualified coach. For five years I volunteered as a listener with the Samaritans, supporting people through some of their hardest moments.

I’m committed to ongoing professional development, I work within the BACP Ethical Framework, and I receive regular clinical supervision.

Getting started
If you’re wondering whether therapy could help, you’re welcome to get in touch for an initial conversation. There’s no pressure to commit. It’s simply a chance to see whether we’re a good fit.
It would be a privilege to get to know you.