Rachael Blackmore Counselling

Rachael Blackmore Counselling I am a therapeutic counsellor based in Corsham and Chippenham, supporting people to gain insight, build resilience, and experience life in a more positive way.

Sometimes life feels too difficult. You might be unhappy at work, be going through some difficulty in a relationship or perhaps something from your past is affecting your life today. Whatever it is, it’s good to talk, and I provide a safe place in which you can talk in confidence and where you will be listened to with compassion, understanding and without judgement. I believe in the power of relationship: building a relationship with you where trust and acceptance facilitate open communication about the things that are troubling you. I am committed to helping you explore your difficult feelings and experiences to find a way to feel better and experience life differently. I will work at your pace; I offer short term and long term counselling in a comfortable room at Westgate House, Gloucester. Individual sessions last for 50 minutes and cost £65. Couples sessions are an hour and cost £95. With a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, I work as an integrative therapist. This means I draw on the Person-Centred approach and use Psychodynamic theory to work collaboratively with you to improve your mental and emotional well-being. I work with many issues, including low self esteem and self confidence, gender dysphoria, sexuality, career support and redundancy, stress, marriage and relationship issues, affairs and betrayals, work related stress, infertility, separation and divorce and transgender issues. I have a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from Gloucestershire College. I am a member of BACP. I have worked with various agencies, such as Listening Post, Cotswold Counselling, and Teens in Crisis.

Perspective is always our friend!
27/01/2026

Perspective is always our friend!

We all have annoying/upsetting things happen in the course of a day.

But there’s so much more to the story of a day—it might be a smile from a stranger, something that made you laugh, encountering less traffic than you expected, a discount on your lunch order, or an email from a friend.

Yet some people have a pattern of answering, “How was your day?” with, “Let me tell you about the incompetent customer service rep, the bad coffee, the Internet that went down for a few minutes when I needed to work.”

If you want to have a happier life, think carefully about which few minutes of the day *you* focus on ☀️

You get one life - be brave!
16/01/2026

You get one life - be brave!

I have had people say when I kept going, please don't get hurt. I understand what they are saying but you cannot avoid getting hurt. Obviously being careless or irresponsible will get you hurt, but you cannot avoid hurt when you go after what you want. So if it's asking that crush out, going for the job you really want, you have to accept that you could get hurt. You cannot go after something and have the guarantee that it will not work out. Going after what you want in life and pain is a package deal, you cannot have one without the other. You might have to work extra hours, you might have to have an embarrassing moment with your crush, and make mistakes. Just know that this will all make you stronger and think of it as a practicing ground for the game.

This is what we all want, isn't it? To feel important, to feel seen, to feel like we matter. Be the person who makes oth...
10/01/2026

This is what we all want, isn't it? To feel important, to feel seen, to feel like we matter. Be the person who makes other people feel this way 💜

Everybody has to begin somewhere! 🤩
09/01/2026

Everybody has to begin somewhere! 🤩

Comparison is the thief of joy..!
09/01/2026

Comparison is the thief of joy..!

Live your life. Follow your own path.

Unapologetically be who you are walking the path that will take you to what you desire for your life.

You are the only author of your life’s story. 🌹

Let's always be hopeful that things can be better, and try not to let our fears hold us back...
09/01/2026

Let's always be hopeful that things can be better, and try not to let our fears hold us back...

Absolutely. Social expectations mean we often agree to things out of a sense of politeness or not wanting to look rude. ...
25/05/2025

Absolutely. Social expectations mean we often agree to things out of a sense of politeness or not wanting to look rude. It's important to teach ourselves and our children that it's okay to say no thank you and stick to it.

'No' doesnt mean 'persuade me'

The power of nature 🌿🍁
24/05/2025

The power of nature 🌿🍁

A singer, a psychologist and an author who struggle with anxiety share strategies that have helped them cope.

It's so important to hear someone when they share suicidal feelings. Often our response is to try shut them down with pl...
24/05/2025

It's so important to hear someone when they share suicidal feelings. Often our response is to try shut them down with platitudes and reassurances because it's distressing for us to hear what they're telling us. Hearing how they are experiencing life and trying to understand can be so powerful, and supporting them in finding specialist help can make all the difference.

It's so important to dispel the myth that "asking for help" in a suicidal crisis means that someone doesn't really want to end their life. They are highly likely to be very much at risk. We must grasp the opportunity to help them while they are still seeking help.

As some of you may have noticed, I have relocated from Gloucester to Chippenham. An exciting move, but I'm now in the pr...
03/05/2025

As some of you may have noticed, I have relocated from Gloucester to Chippenham. An exciting move, but I'm now in the process of building a new client base, both online and from a lovely room in Pew Hill House. If you're interested in finding out more about counselling with me, you're very welcome to get in touch! My website is www.rachaelblackmore.com 😊

Rachael Blackmore is a qualified counsellor with positive outcomes in Chippenham

Perhaps we're all guilty of some of these so it's helpful to have a little reminder 🪻
03/05/2025

Perhaps we're all guilty of some of these so it's helpful to have a little reminder 🪻

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Sometimes life feels too difficult. You might be unhappy at work, be going through some difficulty in a relationship or perhaps something from your past is affecting your life today. Whatever it is, it’s good to talk, and I provide a safe place in which you can talk in confidence and where you will be listened to with compassion, understanding and without judgement. I believe in the power of relationship: building a relationship with you where trust and acceptance facilitate open communication about the things that are troubling you. I am committed to helping you explore your difficult feelings and experiences to find a way to feel better and experience life differently. I will work at your pace; I offer short term and long term counselling in a comfortable room at Westgate House, Gloucester. Individual sessions last for 50 minutes and cost £50.

Couples sessions last 60 minutes and cost £85 With a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, I work as an integrative therapist. This means I draw on the Person-Centred approach and use Psychodynamic theory to work collaboratively with you to improve your mental and emotional well-being. I work with many issues, including anxiety and depression, panic disorder, low self esteem and self confidence, gender dysphoria, sexuality, career support and redundancy, stress, marriage and relationship issues, affairs and betrayals, work related stress, infertility, separation and divorce and transgender issues. I have a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from Gloucestershire College. I am a member of BACP. I have worked with various agencies, such as Listening Post, Cotswold Counselling, and Teens in Crisis.