Counsellor profile
Regina Riley, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- Client centred
- CBT methods
About Regina
Counsellor Regina Riley is a BACP member with four years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family issues, self-esteem problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, career change, depression and coping with life changes.
Regina describes herself as an integrative counsellor. She uses several approaches rather than one single model. In practice she focuses on building a steady therapeutic relationship and listening without judgement. Sessions are straightforward and aim to help people talk through what is happening in their lives.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships affect feelings and behaviour. She also uses client-centred methods that prioritise the client's views and pace. Cognitive behavioural techniques are available to help with thinking patterns and practical coping strategies.
Regina also brings psychodynamic thinking into sessions to consider past experiences shaping current difficulties. Trauma-focused methods are used when people need support after abuse or other distressing events. These approaches are used together to match what each person needs rather than following one fixed plan.
She offers sessions in English and in Ndebele (South and North). International clients may be accepted. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behaviour. It helps when patterns in close relationships cause repeated distress or difficulty connecting with others.Client-centred counselling focuses on the client's perspective and pace. The therapist listens, reflects and follows what the person brings to sessions, which can suit people who want a non-directive way to talk things through.
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, addresses unhelpful thinking and practical coping methods. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and changing patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and agree a way forward based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may change as work progresses.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often offer flexible times to suit everyday schedules.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Ndebele, South, Ndebele, North
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy, parenting, anger, career and depression.
What style of counselling does she use?
She practises an integrative approach drawing on attachment-based therapy, client-centred work, CBT, psychodynamic ideas and trauma-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience providing counselling in the United Kingdom.
What professional accreditation does she hold?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Ndebele, both South and North varieties.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule the first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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