Rebecca Matthews

• Relationships
• Grief support
• Mindfulness techniques

About Rebecca

Rebecca Matthews helps people deal with relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety using a person-centred way of working. She works collaboratively with clients to set goals and discuss practical steps toward them. Rebecca is a BACP Therapist and has six years' experience in counselling practice.

She prefers a straightforward, conversational approach in sessions. That means listening first, then offering techniques when they are likely to be useful. Rebecca mixes person-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural ideas, dialectical behaviour strategies and mindfulness tools when appropriate.

Her practice often focuses on issues connected to attachment and intimacy. People come to her for help with abandonment concerns, communication problems, commitment worries and affairs. She also supports those coping with loneliness, guilt, shame and the emotional impact of bereavement.

Rebecca has worked with a wide range of presentations including panic attacks, avoidant or dependent personality traits, and features of autism or Asperger syndrome. She addresses practical relationship topics such as jealousy, infidelity and problems with intimacy alongside mood difficulties.

Sessions aim to be clear and goal-focused while keeping the client's experience central. Rebecca explains methods simply and helps people try small, manageable steps between sessions. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How her therapeutic approaches work for online sessions

Rebecca commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside person-centred work. ACT focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with low mood, stress and avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current difficulties, and is useful for intimacy, trust and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will discuss different methods and decide together which fits the client's goals and preferences. That means checking what feels most helpful and adapting techniques as the sessions progress.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or for sessions without video when that suits someone better.

Topics Rebecca lists

• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Dependent personality
• Emptiness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Rebecca

Does she work with anxiety and panic?

Yes. Rebecca lists anxiety and panic disorder among her focus areas and uses techniques suited to these concerns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers person-centred counselling and integrates cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and mindfulness techniques as appropriate.

What experience does she have?

Rebecca has six years' experience working as a counsellor, including work with bereavement, attachment and relationship issues.

Is she accredited with a professional body in the UK?

She is a BACP Therapist and is listed as a registered member, MBACP.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.