Rebecca (Becky) Thomas, BACP

Rebecca (Becky) Thomas is a counsellor who focuses on helping people understand their emotions and recover from past hurts. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients choose what to talk about and go at their own pace. Becky emphasises listening, empathy and practical support to help people feel steadier in day-to-day life.

Becky trained in person-centred therapy, also called client-centred therapy, and qualified in 2021 after working in a range of settings. She has worked in an NHS GP practice, with women in a closed-category maximum security prison, and at a mental health charity in a deprived area. Those roles exposed her to many different life situations and mental health issues.

She holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from a British Psychological Society accredited course, completed in 2015. Becky also has Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. These affiliations reflect her ongoing professional commitment.

In sessions Becky supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, self-esteem and a wide range of other concerns including addiction, ADHD and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She aims to help people build on their own strengths and learn simple tools for coping and change.

Becky currently offers live chat and text sessions in the afternoons and evenings UK time. She works with clients from anywhere in the world and frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on what the client needs now.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Becky practises client-centred therapy, which means the session follows the client's needs and feelings. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps people make sense of their emotions, which can be useful for anxiety, grief, trauma and self-esteem concerns.

Her background in varied settings informs a straightforward focus on what helps you now. Sessions aim to build on a person's strengths and encourage practical strategies for coping with day-to-day challenges and life changes. This approach suits people who want a conversational, reflective way to work on emotional issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Becky will discuss goals and preferences with each person and recommend ways of working that feel comfortable. That decision is made together, based on what the client wants to achieve.

Her profile states she currently offers live chat and text sessions in the afternoons and evenings UK time. If you prefer another format, please confirm available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines, allow brief check-ins during a work break and avoid travel time while keeping regular contact with a therapist.