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- Trauma informed practice
- Mindfulness and somatic work
- Compassion focused therapy
About Rachel
AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with seven years' experience, Rachel Anthony helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and life changes. She works with practical concerns like communication problems, body image, addiction, grief and immigration-related stress.
Rachel uses an approach she describes as gentle, trauma-informed and person-centred. She draws on Compassion Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, mindfulness and somatic practices. Sessions focus on what is manageable now and on skills clients can use between meetings.
In early sessions Rachel listens for safety and immediate needs. She helps people build steady routines, grounding practices and ways to notice triggers. When talking alone is not enough, she may include body-based techniques or mindfulness exercises to shift how the body holds stress.
For people who have experienced abuse or family violence she pays attention to pacing and consent. Work can move slowly, with emphasis on stabilisation and coping strategies before addressing painful memories. She also supports people dealing with separation, end-of-life issues and the effects of family-of-origin problems.
Rachel explains therapy choices in plain language and checks what a client prefers. She aims to help people reconnect with a sense of self and increase self-compassion through small, concrete steps. Sessions are practical and oriented to everyday life.
She practises in Australia and offers services in English. Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
Rachel names Compassion Focused Therapy as part of her work. CFT focuses on reducing self-criticism and building kinder internal responses. It uses exercises that strengthen a compassionate mindset and can help with shame, guilt and low self-esteem.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, which involves structured processing of distressing memories alongside guided bilateral stimulation. This approach is often used for people with trauma-related symptoms and can be paired with pacing and stabilisation work.
Rachel blends mindfulness and somatic practices to help people notice how stress shows up in the body and to develop simple grounding tools. These practices usually involve short exercises you can try during or between sessions to manage arousal and increase present-moment awareness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She discusses options with each person and adapts methods to fit their needs, goals and comfort level. Collaboration guides whether sessions focus more on stabilisation, memory processing, skill-building or body-based regulation.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Many people use online sessions to fit therapy into work, family or caregiving schedules, to avoid travel, or to have shorter check-ins when that suits their routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as body image, addiction and grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is described as gentle, trauma-informed and person-centred. She combines talking with mindfulness and somatic practices to address both thoughts and bodily responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working in mental health settings in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker practising in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.