Counsellor profile
Rebecca Garside, NCPS
Counsellor - relationships and family
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- LGBT issues
- Parenting and family
About Rebecca
Counsellor Rebecca Garside is a person-centred counsellor and a member of the NCPS with 13 years' experience. She focuses on relationship, family and parenting concerns, LGBT topics, and coping with life changes. Rebecca works with people on issues such as coming out, loss, and the emotional effects of major life transitions.
Rebecca keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. She listens without judgement and helps clients talk through what matters to them. Plans and goals are discussed together so people know what to expect from ongoing sessions.
She has long experience supporting people who have been through the care system. That includes adoption, foster care and questions about birth family identity. She also works with people dealing with abandonment and family of origin problems.
Rebecca has supported adults across the life course. This covers younger adults through to older clients, including parents facing empty nest changes and those coping with later life issues such as menopause-related emotions. She also addresses practical relationship problems like communication, commitment and blended family tensions.
Other areas she covers include body image, eating and food-related issues, drug and alcohol difficulties, domestic violence, and feelings of emptiness. Sessions can focus on coping skills for day-to-day life and ways to move forward after loss or separation.
Rebecca welcomes conversations in English and accepts international clients. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session so you can see if you are a good fit.
How person-centred counselling and online sessions fit together
Person-centred therapy puts the client's experience at the centre. The counsellor listens closely, reflects back what is said and follows the client's lead. This approach helps with identity questions, relationship concerns and grief by giving space to talk and to make sense of feelings.That same person-centred way can work well online because the focus stays on the conversation and the client's priorities. Rebecca will work with clients to decide how to use sessions, what to focus on, and how progress will be reviewed. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needs and goals become clearer.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it easier for people living outside the therapist's immediate area to access her practice. Registered or accredited professionals often find online sessions useful for ongoing work and practical life support.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, LGBT matters and coping with life changes. Other areas include grief, adoption and care system related questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practises person-centred therapy, offering a listening, conversational approach where the client sets the pace and topics. Work is collaborative and aims to clarify what matters most to the client.
How much counselling experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working in counselling. That includes long-term work with people who have experience of the care system.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people living outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are accepted. Confirm session options and timings when you make contact.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin counselling?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to check fit.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.