Rebecca Sutherland , BACP

Rebecca Sutherland works with people who are dealing with relationship strain, anxiety, trauma and questions about identity. She is a BACP counsellor with 25 years of professional experience and offers calm, practical support for people facing difficult life changes. Rebecca aims to make each session straightforward and focused on what matters to the individual. Rebecca draws on work across sexual violence services, alcohol rehabilitation and women’s refuges. That background means she is familiar with trauma, domestic and psychological abuse, addiction and complex family situations. She has provided one-to-one psychodynamic counselling and co-facilitated group work in residential settings. Her way of working is conversational and reflective. She listens closely to what a person wants to change, and then helps them understand patterns that keep causing pain. Sessions are adapted to each person - some need short practical strategies, others want to look deeper at past experiences and attachments. Rebecca has supported survivors of rape and adult survivors of child sexual abuse as well as people affected by abandonment and attachment issues. She has also worked with people experiencing depression, self-harm, intimacy concerns, infidelity, cancer-related distress and loneliness. Her aim is to offer sensitive, non-judgemental counselling that helps people find clearer choices. She will work with you to build a plan that suits your pace and goals. If you want to explore next steps, Rebecca can offer appointments by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience, offering acceptance and empathetic listening to help people find their own answers; it is useful for building self-trust and working through feelings like shame or low self-worth.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that emerge from past relationships and early experiences, helping people make sense of recurring difficulties such as attachment issues, abandonment worries or repeated relationship problems.

Systemic Therapy pays attention to the wider relationships and roles around a person, which can be helpful when family dynamics, parenting stress or ongoing relational conflicts are part of the concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will discuss options with you and together you will decide what feels most helpful based on your goals and preferences. She adapts methods over time so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls give face-to-face conversation from wherever you are. Phone sessions or live chat can be used when video is difficult or for shorter check-ins. Text-based messaging lets you reflect between sessions and use written support when that format fits your schedule. These options can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and other commitments.