Rebecca Rust-Ashford, BACP

Rebecca Rust-Ashford is a counsellor with three years of practice who focuses on trauma, depression and anxiety. She works in a warm, non-judgemental way and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and practical for people under stress. Rebecca is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which she lists as her credential. Her background is integrative, meaning she draws on different approaches to match each person's needs. In sessions she listens closely and helps people notice patterns in thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems cycling. She offers space to talk about difficult moments and to practise small changes that can make daily life easier. Rebecca uses techniques suited to trauma work alongside conversations that centre the client's experience. She often blends trauma-focused methods with client-centred work when appropriate. EMDR is listed among the approaches she uses for trauma-related memories. People usually come for stress, anxiety, low mood, self-esteem and relationship challenges. She also supports people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, long-term health problems and caregiving strain. Rebecca names several other focus areas so clients with complex needs can be matched to relevant experience. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to what feels manageable. Rebecca helps people set small, realistic goals and notices progress in everyday routines. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.

How Rebecca's approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps people feel understood and clarify their own goals for change. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, uses guided attention to help process distressing memories and reduce their intensity when trauma is involved. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates directly on the effects of trauma and on ways to safely work through those memories and responses.

Choosing an approach is a joint process. Rebecca will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to match the client's needs, goals and preferences. She aims to explain options clearly and try approaches in a stepwise way so people can see what helps.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a quieter arrangement around work or caregiving. Registered or accredited professionals offer a range of ways to meet; check the available formats when you arrange your first session.