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Rita Hercska

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Rita Hercska

HCPC

Supportive UK counsellor for life changes

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Experience
6 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Hungarian
  • Client-centred
  • Mindfulness-based
  • Goal oriented

About Rita

Rita Hercska works from a client-centred approach that keeps the person's experience at the heart of the work. She is a UK-registered practitioner with six years of experience and speaks English and Hungarian. Rita aims to make the first step feel manageable and to help people begin to untangle stressful or stuck parts of life.

Rita often helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety and changes such as separation or divorce. She supports those coping with family and parenting pressures, relationship difficulties, grief and issues around intimacy. Practical problems like sleep, eating, anger and career uncertainty are also within her focus.

Her sessions combine conversational, coaching-style support with ideas drawn from family systems thinking and psychodynamic therapy. She uses mindfulness practices and cognitive tools to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. The tone she brings is warm, interactive and respectful, and she works collaboratively to set clear, achievable goals.

Rita also offers help for attachment and abandonment concerns, autistic adults, blended family issues, caregiver stress and compassion fatigue. She is clear about boundaries of service and does not provide legal or court documentation, diagnostic assessments, or treatment reports for clinical or legal purposes.

People who choose to work with Rita begin with a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to her availability. Her aim is to help clients find balance and move forward with practical steps suited to their lives.

Registration on record

HCPC
United Kingdom · PYL040649

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

HCPC · United Kingdom

Languages

English, Hungarian

How Rita’s approaches translate to online work

Rita combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness practices. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people lead the direction of their own process; it suits people who need a steady, empathic space to talk things through. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, low mood and problem-solving. Mindfulness Therapy uses attention exercises and gentle awareness practices to reduce reactivity and support calmer responding in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is treated as a shared task. Rita will work with each person to explore their goals, preferences and circumstances and then suggest which methods to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust techniques over time if something does not fit.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions around work and family commitments, shorter check-ins when needed and the chance to use mindfulness or CBT exercises between meetings. The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often tailor sessions to fit day-to-day life rather than expecting major changes to routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Rita help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes including divorce and separation. Family issues, parenting pressures, relationship difficulties and grief are also within her areas of focus.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm, interactive and client-centred with a coaching element. Sessions blend conversation, practical exercises and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new behaviours.

How much experience does she have?

Rita has six years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience includes helping people with family problems, stress and feeling stuck in work or relationships.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the HCPC and practises in the United Kingdom. The HCPC credential is shown as supplied.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Hungarian.

Can people outside the UK see her?

International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are therefore for people located in the United Kingdom.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Rita?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to her availability.

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