Rachel Kraftman - Online

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Online Therapy

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

Holding everything together on the outside can feel exhausting when, inside, things feel overwhelming. You might be struggling with difficult relationships, memories from the past, or a sense of not really knowing who you are. Perhaps anger, shame, or anxiety feel close to the surface, or you’re caught in patterns that you can’t seem to shift. Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to manage it all alone.

I am a qualified person-centred therapist and registered member of the BACP. I work with adults in Clapham (SW4) and online, offering a supportive, confidential space to talk openly and at your own pace.

I believe therapy should be a space where your full identity is recognised and respected. As a gay and neurodivergent therapist, I bring both personal and professional insight into the complexities of sexuality, gender identity, and neurodiversity. I work affirmatively and inclusively, with curiosity and care for each client’s lived experience.

Sexual identity:

Gay
Lesbian
Queer

Gender identity: Female

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Yes

Personal pronouns: she/her

Qualifications - Links to websites:

https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/407092/rachel-kraftman

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
Level 5 Higher Professional Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy	BACP	2024
Level 4 Certificate in working ethically with drug misuse	CPD	2024
Music & Psychology (Joint Honours), BSc	The University of Leeds	2010

Experience and approach:

My approach is grounded in the belief that real change happens when you feel heard, accepted, and understood. Together, we can explore what’s going on for you, make sense of past experiences, and find new ways of relating to yourself and others.

I have worked in a variety of settings, including a women’s health centre, an addiction recovery agency, and a secondary school, which has given me rich and varied experience working with a wide range of issues.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked in theatre, and I bring a deep appreciation for creativity, stories, and the many different ways people find meaning in their lives.

I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation so you can get a sense of how I work and whether it feels like a good fit. If I think a different approach might be more useful, I’ll let you know and can suggest other options or services that could better suit your needs.

If you decide you would like to work with me, we will mutually agree on a time for weekly, 50-minute sessions either in-person in Clapham (SW4) or online.

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