Rebecca Stokes

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• CBT and mindfulness

About Rebecca

Rebecca Stokes works with adults and young people on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem and life changes. She uses a person-centred way of working and draws on cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches when useful. Rebecca is a BACP registered member and has three years' experience.

Rebecca trained to work with young people and holds qualifications in therapeutic counselling. She has experience from counselling organisations and bereavement services, which informs her work with loss and grief. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, cancer, caregiver strain and long-term health challenges.

In sessions she focuses on what is happening now and what practical steps can help. Conversations look at thoughts, feelings and everyday patterns that get in the way. She offers simple tools from cognitive behavioural work to test and change unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness exercises to build calm and attention.

Rebecca also helps with relationship and intimacy-related matters, parenting stress, blended family issues and separation. She works with concerns such as anger, guilt and shame, isolation, body image, and career pressures. She will listen and help identify small, realistic changes to improve day-to-day coping.

When someone comes without a clear plan, Rebecca uses a collaborative process to clarify goals and priorities. Sessions move at a pace that suits the person in front of her. The focus is on understanding what keeps problems going and finding steps that feel achievable in everyday life.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Rebecca uses person-centred work to focus on the client's priorities and what matters most to them. This approach means the client leads the topics and pace, while the counsellor reflects and helps clarify choices.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and offers practical exercises to test different ways of thinking. Mindfulness therapy is used to develop attention to the present moment and simple practices to reduce stress and reactivity.

Deciding which method to use is collaborative. The counsellor will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adapt what they do based on what helps most. Clients and the counsellor review progress and adjust the approach together.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. If you prefer not to be on camera, other arrangements can sometimes be discussed when you arrange sessions.

Topics Rebecca lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• ADHD
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Postpartum depression
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy

Questions about Rebecca

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety using cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness exercises.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works in a person-centred way and draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness approaches as needed.

What experience does she have?

She has three years' experience and background in counselling young people and bereavement services.

Is she accredited and where does she practise?

She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I arrange a first session?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.