Rosemarie Herbert , PACFA

Rosemarie Herbert is a PACFA counsellor with ten years' experience supporting people through relationship, family and trauma-related concerns. She creates a calm space where clients can speak openly about painful or confusing experiences. Rosemarie aims to help people find clearer direction and more satisfying connections in their lives.

Her work often focuses on intimacy issues, eating concerns, anxiety and grief. She also helps people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties and body image struggles. Rosemarie pays attention to how past hurt shows up in current relationships and day-to-day choices.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical conversations and attainable goals. Sessions tend to include straightforward reflection, skill-building and planning for gradual changes. The emphasis is on small, useful steps rather than quick fixes.

Rosemarie understands the strain that caregiving, migration and ageing can place on people. She also supports those facing domestic violence, isolation and control issues by helping them name patterns and explore safer options. Gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns are included in her work with clients.

People can expect a respectful, non-judgmental approach that balances empathy with clear direction. Rosemarie encourages clients to set their own pace and decide what feels most useful for them. Her goal is to help people move from feeling stuck to feeling more able to cope and connect.

How evidence-based approaches work through online therapy

Rosemarie draws on well-established, evidence-based techniques to guide online work in simple, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying patterns in relationships and behaviour, helping people recognise unhelpful cycles and try new ways of communicating. This method is useful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns and problems with trust.

Another approach emphasises grounding and stabilising strategies for trauma and anxiety. These are practical steps people can use between sessions to manage distress and reduce dissociation or overwhelm. Such techniques help with stress, panic, eating-related urges and moments of intense shame.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rosemarie will discuss goals and preferences, then tailor methods to suit a client's situation. She works with each person to decide what feels doable and to adjust plans as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions need less bandwidth. Live chat and texts suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family and caregiving commitments.