Rachel Shaw, NCPS

Rachel Shaw offers support for people who feel overwhelmed by intense emotions or disconnected from their feelings. She works with individuals who sense that past experiences, including childhood wounds, continue to shape their present, guiding them toward greater self-understanding and emotional balance. Through collaborative exploration, Rachel helps clients identify what is holding them back and fosters steps toward acceptance, wholeness, and improved day-to-day functioning.

Rachel holds the NCPS credential, a professional designation she uses alongside a Person-Centered orientation. In plain terms, Person-Centered practice treats the individual as the expert in their own life and frames therapy as a partnership aimed at personal growth. Rachel also uses a pluralistic approach, drawing on a range of therapeutic techniques to tailor work to each person s needs and preferences. Her practice emphasizes integration of mind, body, and spirit to support healing from childhood trauma.

In sessions Rachel combines focused emotional exploration with practical strategies to manage anxiety, panic, stress, and intrusive negative thoughts, while encouraging deeper self-awareness. She works to uncover root causes of struggles so clients can reconnect with their authentic selves and move forward in ways that align with their values and wellbeing.

Clients can expect a supportive, non-judgmental environment where expression and gradual progress are welcomed. Rachel aims to help people find greater balance and resilience at a pace that suits their individual journey.