Rebecca Bennett

Rebecca Bennett is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. Rebecca also focuses on issues such as divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, life purpose and self-love.

Rebecca trained as a Person Centred counsellor and has undertaken further training in trauma-focused approaches. She currently works for an organisation that provides a specialist counselling service for victims of sexual and domestic violence. Her work combines listening with practical techniques aimed at helping people manage overwhelming feelings and strong reactions.

Sessions typically begin with space to describe the problem and to set priorities for short-term and longer-term goals. When trauma is part of the picture, Rebecca will help map out support networks and build a sense of stability before introducing coping strategies. These strategies can include psycho-education and practical exercises drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas and polyvagal-informed practices.

Her style is grounded and straightforward. She aims to help people notice what makes distress worse and what eases it, then try small, testable steps to change patterns. Those steps could be breathing or grounding techniques, paced exposure to difficult thoughts, or practical communication tools for strained relationships.

People who are considering counselling are encouraged to think about what they want from sessions and to ask about techniques and pacing during an initial appointment. Rebecca uses a collaborative way of working so the focus, pace and techniques reflect each person’s needs and goals.

How Rebecca uses client-centred and trauma-focused work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens, reflects what is said and helps people identify their own priorities. This approach is useful for feeling stuck, for exploring doubts about work or relationships, and for deciding what matters next.

Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the impact of past harming events on everyday life. It involves building safety and stability, learning about common reactions to trauma, and practising techniques to reduce intense reactions and triggers. This approach can help when anxiety, avoidance or flashbacks interfere with daily routines.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Rebecca will discuss goals, preferences and how much practical coaching someone wants. Together they decide which methods to try and how quickly to introduce exercises and grounding practices.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, parenting and travel, and can allow for shorter check-ins when a brief update is needed. It can also reduce travel time and make it simpler to continue regular appointments during life changes. Registered or accredited professionals often offer ways to adjust frequency and length so sessions fit everyday routines.