Rebecca "Becky" Messitt

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Attachment concerns
• Body image issues

About Rebecca

Rebecca "Becky" Messitt helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem and depression using a client-centred way of working. She is a BACP member and has three years' experience.

Becky meets each person as an individual and focuses on what matters to them. Sessions are built around the client's own goals and pace rather than a fixed programme. This is practical talking therapy that encourages people to reflect and make changes they choose for themselves.

Her background includes work with issues linked to attachment and abandonment, and she often supports people dealing with body image, guilt and shame, or problems with communication and control. She also works with social anxiety, feelings of isolation, and questions about life purpose and self-love.

Becky describes her approach as collaborative. She listens, reflects back what she hears, and helps people find their own solutions. This can include looking at patterns from earlier relationships and how they affect current behaviour.

She has experience supporting young people and adults and draws on ideas from attachment thinking and person-centred practice. Sessions are conversational and aim to increase self-awareness and practical coping skills. If you want to explore next steps, use the site's matching process to arrange an initial session.

How client-centred counselling works online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. The counsellor follows the client's lead, helping them clarify feelings and priorities. This approach often helps with relationship concerns, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression.

Work drawn from attachment ideas looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences affect current behaviour. This can be useful for abandonment worries, communication problems and issues around trust.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help decide what feels most useful. That choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Practical benefits of meeting online include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel. Some people find it easier to have a regular short slot during a lunch break, while others prefer a longer evening session. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to maintain continuity of care and to schedule appointments that match everyday life.

Topics Rebecca lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Narcissism
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Rebecca

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among her main areas of work and she offers client-centred counselling for anxiety-related concerns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Client-Centred Therapy, focusing on listening and helping clients find their own solutions.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years' professional experience as a counsellor.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

What formats are her sessions available in?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How do I start working with her and what does it cost?

Begin by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button and complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.