- Client-centred work
- Psychodynamic focus
- Systemic perspective
About Rebecca
Rebecca Sutherland is a Registered Counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and anger. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Her background includes time at a Rape Crisis Centre providing one-to-one support for survivors of rape and adult survivors of child sexual abuse. She has also worked in an alcohol residential rehabilitation unit offering long-term therapeutic programmes, where she provided psychodynamic counselling and co-facilitated CBT-based group work. That experience involved supporting people through addiction recovery and related emotional difficulties.
Rebecca has provided therapeutic support in a women’s refuge and in mental health residential settings, working with people affected by domestic and psychological abuse and complex mental health needs. She draws on those years of practical work when helping clients manage difficult feelings and past harm.
In sessions she uses client-centred, psychodynamic and systemic approaches. She focuses on listening carefully, helping people understand patterns that keep problems repeating, and exploring how relationships affect mood and behaviour. Conversations are aimed at making sense of feelings and finding manageable ways to respond.
Her way of working involves planning sessions with clear aims and reviewing progress together. She offers a steady, direct style that helps people talk through painful experiences, rebuild confidence, and take practical steps to handle anger and other stresses.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client brings. It helps when someone needs time to speak and to be understood without pressure, and it suits issues like anxiety, anger and relationship strain.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences shape present feelings and reactions. It can help people who notice repeating patterns, unresolved trauma, or difficulties that link back to earlier relationships.
Systemic Therapy considers how relationships and social contexts affect a person. It is useful for addressing family conflict, parenting strain, and how interactions with others influence mood and behaviour.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and will help decide which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.
Confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can fit into busy lives by removing travel and making scheduling easier. It can also allow shorter check-ins, or sessions that suit quieter surroundings or reduced screen time depending on what works best for the client and the therapist.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family conflict, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger and related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and a systemic view of relationships. The aim is to understand patterns and find practical ways to respond.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working in counselling and therapeutic settings.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Registered Counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm specific pricing when arranging a session.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.