Rachel Clarke

Professional Profile

Specialist CBT Therapist | EMDR & Couples Therapy | Online

Hello — I’m Rachel, a highly experienced and compassionate Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with 17 years of clinical experience in both NHS and private practice. I’ve had the privilege of working with a wide range of difficulties, supporting individuals and couples to feel more confident, connected, and in control of their lives.

I played a key role in establishing one of the first CBT for Eating Disorders training courses in the UK with Professor Glenn Waller. This has helped to upskill the Eating Disorder workforce within the UK, helping to spread evidence-based approaches to eating across clinical services nationally.

I offer a range of therapies including CBT, EMDR, specialist couples therapy and ACT. Due to this I bringing together research-led methods with a warm, collaborative style. My approach is grounded in evidence and empathy — you’ll find our work together supportive, practical and tailored to what matters most to you.

Eating & Body-Related Difficulties

I am especially skills in working with Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorders. I offer CBT-E and CBT-T — two well-validated therapies for a broad range of concerns (from restrictive eating to binge patterns and body image struggles). You might know you need support with how you feel about your body and/or eating or it might be that you are fearful of losing control. You might be unsure if this is something you want to work on - together we can explore this and work out whether CBT is right for you.

Anxiety, Depression & Self-Esteem

I support people facing anxiety, depression and related concerns — working collaboratively to understand your experience and develop clear, practical ways to feel more balanced and resilient. Prior to specialising in eating disorders I worked for many years in a service focused on supporting people with Anxiety and Depression. I have a particular interest in OCD and Body Dysmorphic Disorder.

PTSD & Trauma

I’m experienced in working with people affected by traumatic life events, using Trauma-Focused CBT and EMDR to help reduce intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance, hypervigilance and the emotional impact of trauma. When working on traumatic memories we will look at how to set up resources so you feel more able to cope with exploring the memories/effects of what happened.

Couples & Relationship Difficulties

Whether you’re facing communication challenges, feeling emotional disconnected, conflict or the impact of stress/depression on your relationship, I offer structured, integrative couples work to help work through challenges you are facing and rebuild understanding, trust and closeness.