Rebecca Mcintosh

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Mindfulness therapy

About Rebecca

Rebecca Mcintosh works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and major life changes, and she uses a person-centred way of working to help them talk things through. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 12 years of professional experience.

Her practice focuses on clear conversation and practical support. Sessions start with what matters most to the person and look at small, manageable steps for change. She uses client-centred techniques to listen and reflect, solution-focused ideas to find practical next steps, mindfulness to help with overwhelming thoughts, and trauma-focused approaches when past events are affecting daily life.

Rebecca has worked with neurodivergent and disabled people and has experience supporting people affected by cancer from her time at a cancer support service. She also works with people affected by trauma and abuse, addiction, chronic illness and difficulties with intimacy, anger and self-esteem.

In early sessions she helps people clarify their goals and decides the pace together. Practical tools and short exercises are often suggested between sessions if they suit the person’s needs. The emphasis is on making therapy manageable and relevant to day-to-day life.

She accepts sessions in English and practises in the United Kingdom. Fees vary with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, the person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session via the Talk to a counsellor online button.

How Rebecca uses her approaches in online sessions

Rebecca draws on client-centred practice to focus conversations on what matters most to the person, helping them to feel heard and to set their own goals. This approach is useful for stress, relationship issues and low mood because it keeps the work focused on the person’s experience rather than on labels.

She also uses solution-focused techniques that aim to identify small, practical steps and changes. These tools can help when people want short-term ways to manage a problem or to build on what already works for them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will talk with the person at the start about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree which methods to use. The choice is collaborative and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking as these are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an appointment. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to keep therapy consistent with everyday life and responsibilities.

Topics Rebecca lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Rebecca

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the main concerns she supports.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works in a person-centred way and also uses mindfulness, solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience in counselling and related roles.

Is she a registered therapist and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through 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 schedule a first session.