Rebecca Stokes

Rebecca Stokes is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She supports adults and young people through a wide range of emotional difficulties and life changes. Rebecca aims to make the first step into counselling feel less daunting, offering a calm and approachable presence.

She works in a person-centred way, treating each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions move at a pace that feels right for the individual, with Rebecca listening closely to what matters most. She adapts her approach to suit each person rather than using a single fixed method.

Rebecca draws on several practical approaches when helpful, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness-informed work. These tools are used alongside conversational, exploratory counselling to identify patterns, unhelpful thoughts, and small changes that can make day-to-day life easier.

Her experience includes supporting people with anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship difficulties, grief and bereavement, and separation. She also works with concerns such as self-esteem, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, and issues linked to chronic illness and caregiver stress.

Rebecca describes the therapeutic relationship as central to progress. She aims to bring warmth, honesty and non-judgemental listening to sessions. If someone is unsure what to expect, Rebecca helps them work out what they need and how to move forward together.

How Rebecca uses core approaches in online counselling

Rebecca integrates Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy into her work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people make sense of their own experience, which can help with low mood, relationship strain and life changes. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and can be useful for anxiety, stress and patterns that keep returning. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and feelings calmly, which often helps with stress, overwhelm and grounding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their needs and goals. She will propose ideas, check how they feel, and adjust the plan as sessions progress so the work stays practical and relevant.

The biography does not state specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. Some people find talking from a familiar setting helps them open up, while others prefer shorter, focused sessions to fit around work or caregiving. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can tailor the structure to match your life and priorities.