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Rebeca Paiva, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
8 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

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Rebeca Paiva is a counsellor with eight years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety and depression. She works with people facing relationship and attachment difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and low self-esteem. Rebeca offers support in both English and Portuguese and practises from the United Kingdom.

Her background combines a Master’s in Health Psychology and a Bachelor’s in Psychology. Rebeca draws on a humanistic, person-centred foundation while also using cognitive and emotion-focused tools to fit each person’s needs.

Background and approach

This gives clients a mix of emotional understanding and practical skills. In sessions she helps people name patterns, challenge harsh self-talk and build clearer communication. She focuses on concrete coping strategies for panic, sleep problems, anger and addictive behaviours as well as longer-term work on identity and self-worth.

Rebeca also supports people dealing with caregiving stress, blended family tensions and the emotional effects of chronic health conditions. Her style is collaborative and calm. She encourages curiosity about how past experiences shape present behaviour while offering exercises to manage symptoms day to day.

People can expect focused conversations, skill-building tasks and compassionate reflection. Rebeca accepts international clients and offers therapy online. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Approaches you can use online and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, which is useful for relationship struggles and attachment issues. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on warm, non-judgemental listening and helps people find their own solutions and build self-worth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with people about their goals and preferences and then try techniques that fit. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel helpful and relevant rather than a one-size-fits-all programme.

Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of ways to connect. Video calls let you use visual cues and work closely on emotional material, while phone sessions can fit into a short break and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, journalling between sessions or communicating when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy routine and adapt methods from ACT, attachment work and client-centred practice to everyday life.
What issues does Rebeca help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship and attachment concerns, as well as eating, sleeping and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and calm, combining person-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive and emotion-focused therapies.
How much experience does she have?
Rebeca has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
Where does she practise and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; the exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with Rebeca?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on availability.

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Experience
8 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Portuguese

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