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Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith

Therapist · United Kingdom

A practical, person-focused counsellor

About Rebecca

Rebecca Smith is a counsellor who helps people carrying heavy worries. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and relationship or family difficulties. Rebecca works in partnership with clients to find practical ways forward and reduce emotional burden.

Rebecca has 18 years of professional experience. She uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. This means sessions focus on what each person needs, not a fixed programme.

In sessions she offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through difficult feelings. Conversations can cover roots of current struggles and small steps to change day-to-day patterns. Rebecca aims to help people build confidence and cope with life changes.

She also supports people facing grief, parenting stress, career worries, anger and issues around attachment or abandonment. Other areas she works on include body image, chronic illness and caregiver strain. The emphasis is on practical steps and clearer thinking about what matters most.

Rebecca holds the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom. She conducts therapy in English and does not take international clients. To begin, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location and therapist availability. Rebecca aims to make therapy manageable and relevant to everyday life.

How Rebecca uses different approaches in online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor follows the person’s lead, reflecting feelings and priorities to help them feel heard and clearer about what they want to change. This approach suits people who need a supportive space to make sense of confusing emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tests small, practical changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety and improving day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adjust what they do based on the client’s goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process where methods are chosen to fit the person rather than forcing one style on everyone.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit around work, childcare or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight or let someone avoid heavy travel on difficult days. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online options to help people keep continuity of care and make therapy more practical for everyday life.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficulties
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rebecca help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting strain, anger, career worries and related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Rebecca works alongside clients in a collaborative way, creating a calm, non-judgemental space and focusing on practical steps to reduce emotional burden.

What is her professional experience?

She has 18 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

Rebecca holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin therapy with Rebecca?

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

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