Rebecca Rust-Ashford, BACP

Rebecca Rust-Ashford is a counsellor with a background in integrative therapy who focuses on trauma, depression and anxiety. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Rebecca aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through painful experiences and current struggles.

Her sessions tend to be warm and straightforward. She listens first and then offers ways of working that suit each person. Conversations explore feelings, relationship patterns and past events that still affect daily life.

Rebecca draws on client-centred work to keep the person’s needs central. She also uses trauma-focused methods and EMDR where appropriate to address the effects of distressing memories and events. These approaches are used flexibly to match what someone brings to therapy.

People seek her support for stress, low mood, worry and relationship concerns. She also works with a wide range of related issues such as attachment difficulties, body image, chronic illness and caregiving strain. Midlife crisis is a named focus area and can be discussed alongside other concerns.

With three years of experience, Rebecca aims to help people make practical changes that feel achievable. Sessions move at a pace set by the person and focus on clear steps for coping and recovery. To begin, people use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How Rebecca’s approaches can work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. It involves listening, reflection and working at a pace the person feels comfortable with, and it helps with stress, low mood and relationship questions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the ways past distress still affects daily life. It uses structured conversations and tasks to reduce the hold of difficult memories and to develop coping skills for triggers and flashbacks.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method used to process distressing memories. It often involves guided attention or eye movements alongside recalling a memory to reduce its emotional intensity and help people move forward.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Rebecca will work collaboratively to identify which methods match someone’s needs, goals and preferences. She adapts what she uses as therapy progresses, checking in regularly to make sure the approach still fits.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, as formats are not detailed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around daily life, reduce travel and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about current session options when you book so you can pick what suits your routine.