Rachael Bentovim-Gill, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

CBT and ACT methods
Attachment-based work
Coaching and mentoring

About Rachael

Rachael Bentovim-Gill is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years in private practice and a longer career in mental health and education. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges and work-related coaching needs.

Rachael draws on a mix of approaches to suit each person’s situation. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address unhelpful thinking and build meaningful action. She also uses attachment-based ideas and client-centred methods to explore relationship patterns and personal values.

Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding. Rachael aims to help people notice patterns, try different responses and practise new skills between meetings. She also brings experience from senior roles in education, mentoring and advising on mental health to her counselling work.

People who prefer a straightforward style will find short, clear explanations and exercises in sessions. She can work with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant personality features, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and codependency.

Her background includes more than 15 years working in mental health and education before moving into private practice, and about 25 years advising and coaching teams at senior levels. This experience informs a pragmatic, skills-focused approach to help people manage current problems and plan next steps.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it is often used for anxiety and clearing the way for meaningful steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and early bonds to understand current difficulties with closeness, trust and communication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviours to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each client and decide together which methods suit the person’s goals, needs and preferences. This collaborative process can include trying one approach and adjusting it as needed.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find it simple to bring written exercises, worksheets and breathing practices into sessions and to practise skills between meetings, which supports steady progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression ADHD

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she support?

She supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems and work-related coaching.

What is her style in sessions?

Sessions are practical and straightforward, with short explanations and exercises to try between meetings.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has four years in private practice plus over 15 years working in mental health and education and around 25 years mentoring and advising teams.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.

How does payment work?

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 a first session.