- Client-centred approach
- EMDR-informed methods
- Trauma-focused work
About Rebecca
Rebecca Rust-Ashford is a BACP-registered counsellor with three years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns, and supports those affected by trauma and abuse. She also works on self-esteem and related issues that often follow difficult life changes.
Rebecca draws on different ways of working to match what a person needs in session. Sessions are conversational and focused on what feels most useful right now. She pays particular attention to experiences of abandonment, attachment difficulties and adoption or foster care histories when these are relevant to current struggles.
She also supports people whose lives are affected by chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress or ageing concerns. Issues such as body image, codependency, and challenges linked to neurodiversity, including autism, are within her scope. Rebecca is familiar with relationship patterns connected to avoidant or antisocial personality traits, and with people who are part of BDSM or kink communities.
When trauma is part of the picture, Rebecca can draw on trauma-focused methods and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing alongside a client-centred stance. Sessions usually focus on identifying current problems, coping strategies and small steps that feel manageable.
People meet her to sort out what feels stuck, to reduce overwhelm, or to work through past events that still cause distress. To begin, follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and arrange a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Rebecca uses client-centred therapy to start conversations where the person's priorities lead the session. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting and helping someone clarify what matters now, which can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns.She also draws on trauma-focused therapy to address responses that have developed after distressing events. Trauma-focused work aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and to strengthen coping skills for daily life.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is another method she may use when trauma is central. EMDR involves structured steps that help process upsetting memories and reduce their emotional charge; it is often used for trauma-related symptoms.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss options with each person, consider goals and preferences, and adapt methods as work progresses. That means plans can change as needs become clearer.
Please confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, require less travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Registered or accredited professionals can use online working to keep continuity when plans change, while agreeing practical arrangements that suit the individual's routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma and abuse. Self-esteem and related issues are also part of her practice.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses a client-centred way of working and draws on different methods as needed. Conversations focus on practical coping, immediate problems and next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' experience as a counsellor. That experience includes work with trauma, anxiety and mood concerns.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.