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Selina Rainford, BACP

Selina Rainford is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

About Selina

Selina Rainford is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She has six years of professional experience and works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. She aims to support clients who are struggling with self-esteem, relationships, grief and intimacy-related issues.

Selina also offers help for a range of related concerns such as anger, LGBT issues, and family problems. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on listening, clarifying what matters to the client, and building small, usable steps toward change. Selina aims to boost strengths while helping people learn new ways to manage difficult feelings and situations. Her background includes six years of training and practice in the UK and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

That registration is noted to reflect her professional standing in the UK. In therapy she often works through patterns like attachment or abandonment worries, codependency, and communication or control issues. Practical topics such as divorce and separation, blended family challenges, fatherhood issues, and forgiveness are also addressed in sessions when they arise.

Selina makes space for conversations about identity and relationships, including LGBT matters and intimacy concerns. She aims to create clear, steady steps that help people feel more in control of daily life and more able to face difficult memories. Her style is straightforward, supportive and collaborative, with an emphasis on small changes that add up over time.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	403681	August 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Selina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people manage distress and rebuild confidence. One common approach she uses emphasises understanding patterns - noticing how past relationships and attachment experiences affect current feelings and choices, and then trying small changes to shift those patterns. This can help with abandonment worries, codependency and relationship struggles.

Another approach she draws on focuses on coping skills and emotional regulation. That involves teaching practical tools for managing anxiety, urges linked to addictions, anger or overwhelming emotions, and practising these tools in day-to-day life so they become easier to use.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Selina works collaboratively with each person to decide what methods fit their goals and preferences. She will adapt techniques over time as needs change and as clients learn what helps them most.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, notes between sessions, or people who prefer typing to talking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue support across locations.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Selina support?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, anger and LGBT matters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is listening-led and practical. She treats clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on small, manageable steps toward change.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has six years of professional training and work experience in the UK supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international access are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.