Rebecca Stokes, BACP

Rebecca Stokes is a BACP registered counsellor who supports adults and young people through a wide range of emotional difficulties and life changes. She describes a calm, warm way of working that aims to make it easier to talk about what is happening and to start making small changes.

Rebecca works from a person-centred perspective, so the person in the room is treated as the expert on their own life. She aims to work at a pace that feels right and to build a trusting relationship before introducing other techniques.

Where helpful, she draws on practical tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness alongside person-centred ways of talking. This mix is used to help identify unhelpful patterns, test new ways of thinking, and develop small, realistic steps to feel more in control.

Her experience includes supporting people with anxiety, low mood and stress, relationship difficulties, bereavement, self-esteem concerns, parenting strain, and the challenges that come with major life changes. She also works with issues related to ADHD, autism and Asperger Syndrome, body image, and chronic illness where these problems affect day-to-day life.

Sessions are described as conversational and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on honesty and practical support. Rebecca encourages people who feel unsure about therapy to begin by talking through what brought them and to find an approach that fits their goals and lifestyle.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Rebecca uses a person-centred approach that puts the client’s perspective first and creates space to talk without judgement. This helps when someone feels unsure what to bring to therapy or needs time to build trust before trying other tools.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy involves spotting unhelpful thinking and testing small behavioural changes. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress where practical steps and short experiments can make a difference. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and increase moment-to-moment coping, which can help with anxiety, overwhelm and chronic stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rebecca will work with each person to agree what feels most useful, trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made. The aim is to match methods to the client’s goals, pace and preferences rather than imposing a single model.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that working remotely helps them keep therapy consistent alongside family, work and daily routines.