Rhea Pearse , BACP

Rhea Pearse is a counsellor who focuses on helping women navigate trauma, relationship strain, anxiety and low mood. She offers calm, direct support and practical ways to move forward. Rhea aims to make sessions feel clear and manageable for people who are worried or overwhelmed.

She trained and practised in the United Kingdom and brings 12 years of professional experience to her work. Rhea has also worked as a counselling supervisor and has led a team of therapists, which informs how she plans and reviews care.

Rhea uses a blend of approaches to suit each person. She listens closely to what matters most and builds short-term goals with the person in front of her. That can mean focusing on current problems, making small changes that add up, or working through the impact of past abuse and trauma.

Common issues she supports include trauma and abuse, depression, stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. Additional areas she often addresses are abandonment, attachment wounds, domestic violence, guilt and shame, sexual assault, post-traumatic stress and self-love concerns, and she lists women’s issues among her focus areas.

In sessions Rhea keeps language simple and practical. People can expect a respectful, non-judgemental space where they talk through what is happening now, try out different ways to cope, and plan small steps that fit their life.

To begin she asks about current priorities and tailors sessions to each person’s pace and goals. Work can be short term and solution-focused or more trauma-centred depending on what is needed.

How Rhea’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on hearing the person’s experience and following their lead. The counsellor offers gentle reflection and support so the person can name what matters and make sense of feelings. This approach suits people who want a listening space and to work at their own pace.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasises small, practical steps and clear goals. Sessions often look at what is already working and build short-term plans to change specific problems. It can be helpful for people seeking quicker, action-oriented progress.

Trauma-Focused Therapy attends to the impact of past events and how they affect daily life now. Work may involve pacing, grounding skills and gradually processing difficult memories so symptoms reduce and daily functioning improves.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options with each person and agree on a path that fits their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if something else seems a better fit.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues. Phone sessions remove the need to be on camera and can fit a shorter break. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in or reflect in writing and can be useful when energy or bandwidth is limited. These options help therapy fit around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on the person’s goals and progress.