Rebecca Mcintosh , BACP

Rebecca Mcintosh is a counsellor who helps people feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward. She offers calm listening and straightforward support for those coping with stress, anxiety, grief and big life changes. Rebecca uses simple, practical steps so conversations leave people clearer and more able to act.

Rebecca has practised for 12 years and holds BACP accreditation, which is a professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Over that time she has supported people facing depression, bipolar difficulties, anger and intimacy-related concerns. She also works with issues such as ADHD, attachment and abandonment worries, and the emotional effects of chronic illness.

Her background includes several years supporting people affected by cancer at a local Cancer Support service. She has experience working with neurodivergent and disabled people, and adapts sessions to meet individual needs. Rebecca aims to make each meeting straightforward and focused on what matters to the person in front of her.

In sessions she draws on client-centred listening alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. That means conversations begin with the person's priorities, include practical ways to manage difficult moments, and sometimes use gentle mindfulness to reduce reactivity. Rebecca also uses trauma-focused approaches when past harm is affecting present life.

Her style is warm and non-judgemental, with an emphasis on helping people find small, manageable changes. People who value clear, practical conversations and steady support tend to feel comfortable with her way of working.

How Rebecca's approaches work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can sort their thoughts and decide what matters most. This approach helps with low mood, self-esteem and relationship worries.

Mindfulness therapy uses simple exercises to bring attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity. It can help with anxiety, stress and managing overwhelming feelings by teaching short practices to use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rebecca will discuss different methods and agree on what fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on how a person responds and what proves most useful.

Online sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video works well for conversational therapy and visual cues, phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited, and short chat or messaging sessions suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options offer flexibility for fitting therapy into work, family life or periods of limited mobility.