- Client-Centred
- EMDR informed
- Trauma focus
About Rebecca
Rebecca Rust-Ashford is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of clinical experience. She works with adults in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, depression, relationships and trauma and abuse. Rebecca also notes work around self-esteem and related issues such as abandonment and attachment concerns.
Her approach draws on client-centred ideas, trauma-focused work and EMDR techniques. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and on practical steps to manage distress. She aims to listen without judgement and to help people name the patterns that cause difficulty.
Rebecca will often prioritise immediate coping strategies, then move towards understanding how past events affect current reactions. That can mean short exercises in session and simple actions to try between appointments. She explains options and checks what feels manageable for each person.
Her practice includes support for a wide range of challenges linked to long-term conditions, caregiving stress, body image and relationship strain. Rebecca also lists experience with adoption and foster care, autism and attachment-related concerns. These are offered within the scope of her counselling work.
Sessions are conducted in English for people based in the United Kingdom. To start, readers are asked to use the platform's matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to discuss needs and next steps.
How Rebecca uses trauma-focused and client-centred methods online
Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the centre. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said and helps the client identify their own solutions. This approach is often used for stress, relationship issues and self-esteem work.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, involves structured steps to help process distressing memories. It is typically used for trauma and abuse and can reduce the intensity of upsetting memories when combined with stabilising supports.
Trauma-focused therapy looks at how past events influence present reactions and coping. It combines practical skills for managing strong emotions with gradual work on painful memories and triggers.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. Rebecca will discuss what fits the person's needs, goals and preferences and make decisions together. That means trying options, reviewing how they feel and adjusting the plan over time.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study and work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, often adapt exercises and pacing to suit remote sessions so people can make practical progress without major disruption to daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma and abuse. Additional areas include self-esteem, attachment and related life challenges.
How would she describe her way of working?
Rebecca uses client-centred methods alongside trauma-focused work and EMDR-informed techniques. She offers practical steps in sessions and checks what feels manageable for each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and trauma-related concerns.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
Rebecca is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can non-UK residents work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the platform details. The profile does not specify particular formats.
How are fees arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss needs and next steps.
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