Rachael Healey

Clinical psychologist

Rachael Healey

Rachael is a warm and compassionate clinical psychologist who has several years of experience working in public mental health supporting adults from a diverse range of backgrounds. She provides person-centred and trauma-informed care, drawing on a range of evidenced-based approaches including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based therapy, motivational interviewing, and attachment-focused frameworks. Rachael can support people with various concerns, including navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, emotion dysregulation, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She has a particular interest supporting people across the perinatal period, including the journey towards conception and pregnancy and the transition into parenthood. Rachael has completed further training in the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) Applied Skills in Perinatal Mental Health Assessment and Care.

Qualifications

B Applied Science (Psychology), GradDip Psychology (Advanced), M Psychology (Clinical)

Availability

  • Monday
  • Thursday

Areas I work in

  • Adjustment Difficulties and Life Transitions
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Pain and Pain Management
  • Domestic and Family Violence
  • Eating and Feeding Disorders
  • Financial Stress
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Health and Lifestyle
  • Parenting and New-Parent Support
  • Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health
  • Phobias
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex PTSD
  • Relationship Difficulties
  • Sleep and Insomnia
  • Stress Management
  • Trauma
  • Weight Management

Therapeutic modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centred Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy