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Rebecca Matthews

Rebecca Matthews, BACP

United Kingdom 6 years in practice

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BACP therapist - relationships and grief

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  • Person-centred approach
  • CBT and DBT techniques
  • Works with attachment issues

About Rebecca

Rebecca Matthews is a BACP therapist in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She focuses on relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety. She also works with LGBT concerns and intimacy-related difficulties. Sessions are conducted in English.

Rebecca uses a person-centred way of working while drawing on cognitive and behavioural methods when they suit a client's goals. That means conversations start with what matters most to the client and then practical strategies are introduced where useful. She also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and acceptance and commitment work to help people manage strong emotions and stay connected to values.

Typical concerns she supports include bereavement, relationship breakdown, attachment difficulties and coping with life changes. She also offers focused help around abandonment, codependency, communication problems and issues such as guilt, shame or isolation. Panic symptoms and anxiety-related patterns are within her scope of practice.

Sessions begin by looking at what someone wants to achieve and then agreeing small steps to work on between meetings. Therapy can include reflective conversation, skill practice and simple behavioural experiments. Progress is reviewed regularly so the work stays practical and relevant.

Rebecca trained as a counsellor and is a BACP member, recorded as MBACP. If someone wants to arrange a first session they are asked to use the service matching process to book and to check current session options before confirming a booking.

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How her approaches translate to online work

Rebecca commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based methods alongside a person-centred stance. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early interaction styles affect current connections; this helps when intimacy, trust or abandonment concerns are present.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques and agree what feels most helpful. Clients and therapist review what is working and adjust the plan together so the approach fits the person's needs and preferences.

The practical benefits of online sessions depend on available formats, which are not specified in the biography. Please confirm what session types are offered before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend without travel. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals will also adapt exercises like behavioural experiments, mindfulness practices and skills coaching to work in a remote setting when appropriate.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityEmptinessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety. There is also a focus on intimacy concerns and LGBT-related issues.

What therapeutic style does she use?

Her main style is person-centred therapy, supplemented by cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour skills and acceptance work as needed. Sessions combine reflective conversation and practical strategies.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working as a counsellor in a range of settings. That experience includes bereavement, attachment and relationship work.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a BACP therapist and listed as MBACP. She practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the service process.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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