Rebecca Stokes

Rebecca Stokes is a BACP-registered counsellor who supports adults and young people through difficult feelings and life changes. She introduces herself in a calm, straightforward way and aims to make first steps into therapy feel less daunting. Rebecca works in a person-centred way. She treats the client as the expert on their own life and moves at a pace that suits them. She will listen without judgement and help people talk through what is happening now and what they hope to change. Where useful, sessions may draw on techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness practices and other approaches to suit the person. Rebecca adapts how she works to match each individual rather than insisting on a single method. This gives flexibility for issues like anxiety, low mood, stress, self-esteem and anger. She has a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a Level 5 qualification in Counselling Young People, and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her practice has included work with bereavement services and organisations supporting young people. Rebecca helps people explore patterns that feel stuck, make sense of painful experiences, and find practical steps to move forward. She aims to bring warmth, honesty and straightforward guidance to sessions. Whatever has brought someone to counselling, she offers a starting place to work through it together.

How her approaches fit into online counselling

Client-centred work focuses on the person's experience and priorities, asking open questions and following what matters most to them rather than imposing a fixed plan. This helps when someone is unsure what to tackle first and wants time to be heard.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to try small changes. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, low mood and for tackling repeated patterns that keep someone stuck.

Mindfulness therapy includes simple attention and breathing practices to help reduce overwhelm and improve focus. These techniques can support emotional regulation and be used alongside CBT or person-centred work.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Rebecca will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then try methods collaboratively. The choice of tools evolves as the sessions progress rather than being fixed from the start.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work, study or family routines and reducing time spent travelling. Some formats use less bandwidth or allow shorter check-ins, which can make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Please confirm the therapist's current session options before booking so sessions match everyday needs.