Rachel Beaumont

Before training for a Masters in Psychotherapy, I originally graduated with a BSc in Biology from Sussex University and after a small stint working for Greenpeace in Boston, USA, I spent the next 25 years as a programme/project manager, mainly in London and predominantly in financial services. In the later years I worked in the public sector including the Home Office and local government.

I was inspired to train in Psychotherapy following my own personal experiences of therapy during difficult times in my life. Through this I discovered the power of counselling and psychotherapy; how by talking to someone with no agenda, who does not judge, but instead listens and truly understands, a person can gain greater self-awareness and be empowered to make changes in their life.

Experience

I work with a wide range of issues including bereavement and loss; low self-esteem and confidence; self-harm; identity issues; fertility issues; depression and anxiety; stress; relationship difficulties; and work-related issues. I also have a particular interest in working with people who have experienced sexual abuse; emotional abuse and trauma.

I worked with Quetzal in Leicester, UK, for 3 years from 2015, providing counselling to women who are recovering from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse. I also provided counselling for the Leicester Counselling Centre in UK for 5 years until 2016.

I have been in private practice in UK for 10 years. Following a move to France in 2025, I now see UK clients online and clients in France in-person in Quillan.

Qualifications

I have an MSc in Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling from Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute in Nottingham, UK (validated by University of Coventry) and continue to regularly attend training and clinical supervision. I have achieved level 1 training in AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy).

Professional Standards and Membership

I am accredited by and registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member of the Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute (SPTI). I am also a member of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy (EAIP).

My practice is regularly supervised and monitored according to the professional ethical standards of these organisations. I have been cleared by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK and I am fully insured for professional liability in both UK and France.