- Client-centred
- Trauma-focused
- EMDR-informed
About Rebecca
Rebecca Rust-Ashford is a counsellor who focuses on trauma, depression and anxiety. She works in a practical, down-to-earth way and aims to make sessions feel approachable. She holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide her professional practice in the United Kingdom.
Rebecca tailors each session to the person in front of her rather than following a single method. She draws on client-centred principles to keep the conversation focused on the client's experience. She also uses trauma-focused techniques and EMDR where these are appropriate and agreed with the person she is seeing.
Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual's needs. Rebecca aims to create space for people to name their worries and try small, workable changes. She offers support for common concerns such as stress, low mood, self-esteem difficulties, relationship strain and the after-effects of abuse or trauma.
She also works with issues that often accompany health and life changes, including chronic pain, illness and caregiving stress, body image worries, and the emotional effects of cancer and ageing. Other areas seen include adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, neurodiversity-related topics such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and aspects of identity connected to kink and alternative sexual culture.
Rebecca has three years' experience and practises in the UK under BACP. People interested in beginning can follow the site's signposting to match with her and arrange a first meeting.
Rebecca tailors each session to the person in front of her rather than following a single method. She draws on client-centred principles to keep the conversation focused on the client's experience. She also uses trauma-focused techniques and EMDR where these are appropriate and agreed with the person she is seeing.
Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual's needs. Rebecca aims to create space for people to name their worries and try small, workable changes. She offers support for common concerns such as stress, low mood, self-esteem difficulties, relationship strain and the after-effects of abuse or trauma.
She also works with issues that often accompany health and life changes, including chronic pain, illness and caregiving stress, body image worries, and the emotional effects of cancer and ageing. Other areas seen include adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, neurodiversity-related topics such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and aspects of identity connected to kink and alternative sexual culture.
Rebecca has three years' experience and practises in the UK under BACP. People interested in beginning can follow the site's signposting to match with her and arrange a first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Trauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Rebecca's approaches work online
Rebecca uses client-centred work to keep the focus on the person's experience, giving space for them to set the pace and priorities in sessions. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and to make sense of ongoing stress or low mood.She also uses trauma-focused therapy to address the emotional and practical effects of past harm and ongoing trauma responses. Trauma-focused work can help reduce the day-to-day impact of traumatic memories and the patterns they create. Where appropriate and agreed, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques may be used to process distressing memories in a structured way.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help people choose which methods to try based on their needs, goals and comfort. Sessions are collaborative, with regular check-ins to see what feels helpful and what can be adjusted.
For practicalities, confirm the current session formats before booking as these are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people who find face-to-face settings difficult to manage, while still enabling the same conversational and trauma-focused methods to be used over distance.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rebecca help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem problems, plus relationship strain and the impacts of trauma and abuse. Other areas include chronic pain, cancer-related distress, caregiving stress and body image issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental, with sessions shaped around the person's needs. Conversations tend to be practical and paced so people can try changes that fit their life.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years' experience working in the United Kingdom. During that time she has developed an approach that blends client-centred work with trauma-focused methods.
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.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.