Rachel Walton

Hello, I’m Rachel and I’m a trainee therapist at Cudox. I am in the final stages of my training as a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, having completed the 3-year taught component of my Level 6 training in 2024. 

 

My approach is integrative and relational, meaning I use a variety of theories to inform how I help you and your child explore and cope with the problems they are facing. 

 

I was drawn to train as a counsellor through working with care experienced young people and those who were experiencing homelessness, drug and alcohol dependency, domestic abuse and/or childhood trauma who expressed a need for support, but didn’t wish to attend counselling due to bad experiences with the system and cycle they found themselves in. 

 

A key part of working with children is working creatively and allowing for emotional distance to explore issues. It often takes time for trust to build between the child and a new adult in their life, so it’s important the child has time to feel safe with me so they can feel ready to express their true thoughts and feelings in a way which feels right for them. 

 

In my spare time I like to go away in my caravan, going to see music, comedy and theatre performances and I’m learning to sew.

I try to read and the books I couldn’t put down were the Rivers of London series – which is like Harry Potter for grownups!

 

Sound is my biggest sensory input and I attend Sound Baths which resonates with the body’s energies and induces a deep state of relaxation and contemplation and helps to reduce tension, improved mood, and a heightened sense of spiritual well-being.