Selina Rainford, BACP
Selina Rainford helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and depression.
About Selina
Selina Rainford helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and depression. She also supports people facing relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related concerns and anger. Selina uses a straightforward, compassionate style that aims to make difficult topics easier to talk about.
She frames clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on practical steps forward. Selina has six years of professional experience and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Background and approach
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor sessions to each person’s situation. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with time for exploring feelings and learning new ways to cope. Her additional special interests include abandonment and attachment issues, avoidant and dependent personality features, codependency and control problems.
She also works with people facing separation and divorce, blended family challenges, fatherhood questions and recovery from domestic violence. These areas often come up alongside anxiety and low mood. Selina aims to build practical tools with every client.
That might mean improving communication, managing intense emotions, or making changes to daily routines. She encourages small, achievable steps so people can notice progress between sessions. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged for people in the United Kingdom or internationally.
Selina emphasises a supportive, non-judgemental pace and helps clients set realistic goals for change.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 403681 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Selina works with
Everything Selina lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online support
Another helpful method focuses on understanding attachment and abandonment issues. It looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and helps people learn new ways to connect and set boundaries. This approach can help with intimacy problems, codependency and relationship communication difficulties.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and check in regularly to adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Selina commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, low self‑esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and anger.
What is her approach to therapy?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She treats clients as the expert in their own lives and works on small, achievable steps toward change.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional training and work experience supporting people across a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Selina is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English for both UK-based and international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She works remotely using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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