- Client-centred listening
- CBT and DBT skills
- Addiction experience
About Rebecca
Rebecca Fahey is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, anger and a wide range of life challenges. Rebecca uses talking therapy to help people understand what keeps old patterns going and to find practical ways to cope.
Her background includes work in residential services for substance and alcohol misuse and supporting people affected by trauma. She has also provided care in a secure psychiatric hospital, working with long-term mental health problems including bipolar disorder, psychosis, personality disorders and self-harm. These roles shaped her direct approach to helping people manage difficult feelings.
Rebecca trained with an FdSc degree in Integrative Counselling and holds a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She also has certificates for working with people affected by addiction. Her BACP membership means she works according to that professional framework.
In sessions she combines client-centred ways of listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour approaches. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused tools where these fit the person’s needs. The aim is to notice patterns, try small changes and build better ways to respond to stress and anger.
People can expect straightforward, goal-focused work that favours clear steps over long theory. Rebecca helps clients set manageable targets, practise new skills and review what works. That practical emphasis is useful for coping with relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, career stresses and anger that keeps resurfacing.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Rebecca uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and helping people describe their experience in their own words. This approach helps people feel heard and clarify what they want to change. She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to break down thought and behaviour patterns that feed anxiety, anger or low mood. CBT offers practical tools such as thought records and behavioural experiments to test new ways of reacting. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills are used for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. These skills include grounding techniques, emotional regulation strategies and ways to handle conflict more calmly. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and review progress as they go. Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list which formats are offered. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by making it easier to attend from different locations, reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt session length and tools to suit work, family or health schedules.Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Rebecca works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, anger and related concerns such as grief, self-esteem and parenting strains.
How would she approach someone struggling with anger?
She uses client-centred listening alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy to identify triggers and develop new responses.
What is her professional background?
She has five years' experience including residential substance and alcohol services and work in a secure psychiatric hospital supporting people with long-term mental health problems.
Which professional credential does she hold in the UK?
Rebecca is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and she trained with an FdSc degree in Integrative Counselling plus a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.