Rebecca (Becky) Holmes

Rebecca (Becky) Holmes is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what comes next after a change. Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression, along with concerns such as addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting strain.

Becky uses straightforward, conversation-based work to help people notice what matters to them now. Sessions typically look at patterns in relationships, reactions to stress, and how past experiences affect present choices. She draws on approaches like attachment-based work, client-centred listening, and cognitive behavioural ideas to make sense of problems and try practical steps.

Her background includes addressing issues linked to abandonment and attachment, blended family tensions, body image and eating or food-related concerns. Becky also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer-related worries, dissociation, domestic violence and separation challenges. She frames these topics in everyday language and focuses on what can be addressed in weekly conversations.

People can expect a mix of reflective talking and practical exercises aimed at small, manageable changes. Becky recognises that wellbeing is not about feeling happy all the time but about coping with life’s pressures more effectively. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to explore priorities and next steps.

How Rebecca uses therapeutic approaches online

Rebecca commonly uses attachment-based approaches and client-centred listening in her work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and close ties, helping people understand recurring difficulties in relationships and intimacy. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client, giving space to articulate values and immediate concerns.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy ideas to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try manageable behavioural changes. CBT-style steps can help with anxiety, sleep problems, low mood and some eating-related issues by breaking problems into smaller parts and practicing different responses. Choosing which approach to use is part of the work itself, and she will collaborate with clients to find the best fit for their goals and preferences.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in on busy days. Different ways of working can suit different needs - for example shorter check-ins can fit into a lunch break, while longer sessions give more time for reflection and planning.