Rebecca Smith , NCPS

Rebecca Smith is a counsellor with 18 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting strain and career concerns. Rebecca aims to make the first step feel manageable and will work alongside clients to find a way forward.

Rebecca offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what feels heavy. Sessions focus on the issues that matter most to the person sitting in the room. She emphasises partnership and practical next steps rather than lengthy theory alone.

Her practice draws on a mix of approaches including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural strategies and trauma-focused methods. That mix lets her adapt sessions to what helps each person most, whether that means practical coping tools or time to make sense of difficult experiences.

Rebecca has particular experience supporting people with abandonment and attachment issues, codependency, body image worries, chronic illness and caregiving stress. She also helps people facing separation, emptiness, control or commitment struggles and those managing anger or dissociation.

Sessions are conducted in English and are offered online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Rebecca recognises that everyone’s situation is different and aims to agree a practical plan that fits around life and commitments.

Her NCPS credential is listed as part of her professional profile. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the booking process.

How Rebecca uses therapeutic approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and the therapeutic relationship. It gives people space to talk through feelings while the counsellor reflects and helps clarify what matters most. This approach suits anyone who needs time to make sense of emotions and regain confidence.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps that change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It often uses short exercises and agreed homework to reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful patterns in everyday life.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the impacts of past harm and on ways to reduce distressing reactions. It can involve pacing, grounding techniques and tasks to help people feel more in control over upsetting memories or triggers.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences. She often combines elements from different approaches so the plan matches what helps in real life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people read facial expression and tone, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into short breaks. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or health commitments.