- Trauma-focused care
- Client-centred approach
- Supports adoption concerns
About Rebecca
Rebecca Rust-Ashford is an empathic counsellor who focuses on trauma, depression and anxiety. She works in the United Kingdom and brings three years of direct practice to her work. Rebecca holds BACP which is listed as her professional credential.
Rebecca prefers a straightforward, kind approach in sessions. She draws on different ways of working to suit each person. Conversations are paced to the client, with attention to safety and pacing when discussing difficult memories.
Her background includes using trauma-focused methods alongside client-led work. This means she can offer time to talk things through, and also use techniques aimed specifically at distress linked to past events. She explains things plainly and checks in about any techniques she suggests.
Rebecca supports people with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns. She also works with matters linked to abandonment, attachment, adoption and foster care, and challenges such as chronic illness and caregiver strain. Other areas she addresses include body image, identity and sexual culture matters.
Sessions aim to help people feel steadier and clearer about next steps. Rebecca matches her approach to each person’s needs and goals. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment according to therapist availability.
How Rebecca’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and following the person’s lead. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and to make sense of feelings at their own pace.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, involves structured techniques to help reduce distress linked to difficult memories. It is commonly used for trauma and can be offered as part of a trauma-focused plan when appropriate.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past events affect current thinking and behaviour, and on building skills to feel steadier day to day.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, check what feels comfortable, and agree together on the best way to proceed based on goals and preferences.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions around work and caring responsibilities and keeping continuity when travel is difficult. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to keep regular appointments and to continue work between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, and also supports people facing trauma and abuse and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is empathic and non-judgemental. She combines client-centred listening with trauma-focused techniques when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working with people in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is BACP and she practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.