Rebecca Smith, NCPS

Rebecca Smith is a counsellor with 18 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. She describes working alongside clients to lighten the load and find a way forward. Her approach is practical and compassionate, aimed at small, usable changes rather than lofty promises.

In sessions she offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through what’s most worrying them. She listens to how thoughts, habits and daily routines shape mood and behaviour. Conversations focus on what can be changed now and on building clearer ways to cope with difficult feelings.

Rebecca uses a mix of approaches so therapy fits each person rather than the other way round. She draws on cognitive methods to spot unhelpful thinking, client-centred work to follow the client’s priorities, and trauma-focused ideas when past experiences are getting in the way.

Her style is collaborative - she works in partnership with clients to set useful goals and practical steps. Sessions aim to increase confidence, manage overwhelming emotions, and improve communication in relationships where that is needed.

People often come for help with parenting strain, grief, career stress, chronic illness or body image concerns. Rebecca also supports those coping with attachment or abandonment worries and people dealing with separation and divorce.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Costs vary with location and are charged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. In practice this means the counsellor reflects concerns, asks what matters to the client, and shapes sessions around those priorities. It suits people who want a supportive, person-led space to talk about their thoughts and daily habits.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and routines affect mood and behaviour. It uses short exercises and simple experiments to test unhelpful thinking and to build new habits. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and patterns that keep problems going.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree on a plan together based on the client’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process means approaches can be combined or adjusted over time.

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins between commitments. It can also make sessions accessible for people managing chronic illness or caring responsibilities who find in-person visits difficult.