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Rebecca Sutherland, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

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Rebecca Sutherland offers steady, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and major life changes. She is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings 25 years of experience to sessions. Her approach is calm and respectful, aimed at helping clients feel heard and understood.

Rebecca works online and can adapt conversations to each person’s needs. Rebecca draws on client-centred, psychodynamic and systemic ideas to guide her work.

Background and approach

She listens first, then helps clients make sense of patterns that affect mood, relationships and coping. Sessions often focus on understanding past experiences, improving emotional awareness and finding new ways to manage difficult feelings. Her background includes counselling in a rape crisis centre, supporting survivors of sexual abuse, and work in an alcohol residential rehabilitation unit offering six-month therapeutic programmes.

She has also provided support in a women’s refuge and in mental health residential settings, working with people who have experienced domestic and psychological abuse. Rebecca has helped people with a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, isolation and post-traumatic stress. She can also work with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, infidelity and cancer-related distress.

Her practice pays attention to safety and paced, steady progress. In sessions she aims to be non-judgemental and compassionate. Conversations are tailored to each person so therapy stays relevant and practical.

Rebecca encourages small, realistic steps that build confidence and help people feel more in control of their lives.

Approach-driven online counselling that fits your life

Client-Centred Therapy puts the client’s experience at the heart of each session. The therapist listens deeply and follows the person’s concerns, helping them name feelings and choices that matter. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences shape present reactions and relationships, which can help when patterns keep repeating or when trauma is involved. Systemic Therapy considers how relationships and social contexts influence a person’s wellbeing, useful for issues tied to family dynamics or ongoing relational stress.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Rebecca will work collaboratively to identify which ways of working feel most helpful. Together they set goals and try different methods, reviewing progress and adjusting the plan as needed so sessions remain relevant to the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations from anywhere with a good connection. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or a better option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter, more frequent check-ins and people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping the focus on steady, usable progress.
What concerns does she help with?
Rebecca works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centred conversations that prioritise listening and understanding, alongside psychodynamic ideas about past patterns and systemic thinking about relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in counselling roles for 25 years, including specialist settings such as a rape crisis centre and an alcohol residential rehabilitation unit.
What credentials and country is she based in?
Rebecca is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Rebecca accepts international clients.
What session formats can be used?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
25 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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