About Me

I'm Rachel - a trauma-focused therapist registered with the NCPS, working with adults online and in-person in Peterborough.

I've always been drawn to people and their stories. The work I find most meaningful is with those who have spent their whole lives showing up for everyone else - and are only just beginning to show up for themselves. Watching someone develop compassion for themselves for the first time is what keeps me doing this work.

I started Rachel&Co because therapy has a reach problem. Not everyone is ready for it, not everyone can access it - but that doesn't mean they don't deserve support. The podcast is my way of meeting those people where they are.

I trained as a person-centred therapist over four years and draw on a broad range of approaches depending on what each person needs. I'm honest and direct - I'll challenge you when it's useful, but always in service of where you want to go.

My Christian faith is central to who I am and how I show up in this work - it's where my patience, grace and genuine care for people comes from. My own experience with neurodiversity has shaped how I think and how I work too. Neither define the therapy, but both are part of me.

Rachel Shaw

Want to work together?

If my approach resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you.
Get in touch to book a free introductory call.