- Compassion Focused Therapy
- EMDR methods
- Mindfulness and somatics
About Rachel
Rachel Anthony is an AASW-accredited social worker with seven years' experience in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes. Her practice also includes support around guilt and shame, attachment and family of origin issues, and substance-related concerns.
Rachel uses a person-centred, trauma-informed approach. Sessions are practical and grounded. She aims to help people notice patterns, name difficult emotions, and try small changes that make daily life easier.
Her work draws on Compassion Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, mindfulness, and somatic practices. In session this can look like slowing down to track physical sensations, practicing present-moment skills, and using structured techniques to process distressing memories. She frames these methods as tools to reduce overwhelm and build coping capacity.
Rachel pays particular attention to feelings of guilt and shame that come from family, faith, or past relationships. She helps people untangle who they are now from the stories they carry. Conversations focus on clearer boundaries, improved communication, and practical steps for everyday situations.
People who see Rachel can expect direct but gentle conversations, concrete skills to try between sessions, and time to reflect on progress. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. Information about session cost is handled through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Rachel uses Compassion Focused Therapy to help people reduce self-criticism and build kinder ways of relating to themselves. This approach includes exercises to shift how someone talks to themselves and to calm intense self-judgement.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing to work with distressing memories. In practice this means combining focused memory work with paced techniques to lessen the intensity of the memory and its emotional charge.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rachel discusses options with each person and shapes sessions around the client's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus on skills like mindfulness and somatic noticing, or on targeted memory processing.
Practical benefits of online sessions can include fitting therapy into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online work can allow shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling that suits caregiving or work breaks. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as current options are shown when you follow the See online therapy options pathway.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She addresses guilt and shame through trauma-informed, person-centred conversations and practical techniques to reduce overwhelm.
What background and experience does she have?
She has seven years' experience as an AASW-accredited social worker supporting people with trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW-accredited social worker practising in Australia.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.