Rebecca Rust-Ashford, BACP

Rebecca Rust-Ashford is a counsellor who focuses on trauma, depression and anxiety. She uses a gentle, non-judgemental style to help people who are dealing with stress, low mood, relationship concerns and self-esteem issues. Rebecca holds BACP registration which is noted as her credential. She practises in the United Kingdom and works in English.

Rebecca brings three years of experience to her work. She draws on a range of ways of working so sessions can be adapted to each person. In conversation she aims to listen closely and respond in plain language, so people understand what happens next.

Her practice pays attention to how past relationships and experiences affect day-to-day life. That includes work with trauma and abuse, attachment difficulties, and concerns linked to adoption and abandonment. People also come for help with chronic illness, caregiver strain, body image and issues linked to sexual identity or kink culture.

Rebecca uses approaches that include client-centred therapy, trauma-focused work and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing. She explains what each approach involves and helps people choose the one that fits their situation.

Sessions form a practical part of people’s routines, with space to talk through problems and to try small changes between meetings. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

How Rebecca’s approaches work online and in session

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It involves listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions. This approach is often useful for low mood, self-esteem issues and relationship concerns.

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, often called EMDR, uses structured techniques to revisit distressing memories while the person follows gentle bilateral stimulation. It is commonly used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related anxiety.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates directly on past events that continue to affect present life. It helps people make sense of those experiences and reduce their hold on daily thoughts and feelings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk through options and agree what to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as goals and needs evolve.

If you are considering online work, please confirm which session formats Rebecca currently offers before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy around work, appointments and family life. Remote contact can make shorter check-ins easier and reduce travel time, helping sessions slot into a busy week.