- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Rachel
Rachel Anthony is an AASW-accredited social worker with seven years of practice in Australia. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and major life changes. Rachel speaks English and offers support for a broad range of personal concerns related to attachment and identity.
Her work focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. She aims to help people manage anxiety and regain steadiness after difficult experiences. Sessions often include breathing and grounding practices, attention to body-based reactions, and guided reflection on relationship patterns and communication problems.
Rachel uses a trauma-informed, person-centred style. She draws on Compassion Focused Therapy, mindfulness, somatic practices, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing as approaches to work through distress and reduce overwhelming memories or sensations. These methods are applied in straightforward ways, not as abstract theory.
She also supports people facing separation, family conflict, grief, substance use concerns, and immigration-related stress. Conversation in sessions looks at coping strategies, setting boundaries, and rebuilding a sense of agency after painful events.
Practical details are handled up front. Rachel asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Her fee structure varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Rachel uses several evidence-based approaches in straightforward ways. Compassion Focused Therapy helps people work with self-criticism by practising gentle, structured exercises that build a calmer inner voice and increase tolerance for difficult feelings. Mindfulness-based work develops simple attention and breathing skills that reduce reactivity and help manage social anxiety or intrusive thoughts. Somatic practices focus on noticing body sensations and learning small movement or grounding techniques to reduce tension and overwhelm.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, preferences and what feels manageable in sessions. That means trying short skills practice first, then adapting the focus as progress or needs change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as current options are listed with the practitioner. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practise skills in their everyday environments and bring real-life examples into conversation, which can help apply learning between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, using practical breathwork, mindfulness, and somatic techniques alongside talk therapy.
How long has she practised?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is accredited with the AASW and practices in Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Fees vary by location and are delivered via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.