Rebecca Garside, NCPS

Rebecca Garside helps people facing relationship strain, family difficulties, parenting challenges, LGBT issues and major life changes. She works with concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, and the practical and emotional effects of divorce or separation. Rebecca also supports people dealing with body image, addiction, eating issues and the emptiness that can follow big transitions.

Rebecca uses a client-centred approach, which means sessions focus on the person rather than labels. She listens without judgement and follows the pace that feels right to each client. Conversations are plain and direct, aimed at making sense of difficult feelings and finding workable steps forward.

Her background includes many years of counselling experience across a wide age range, from teenagers through to older adults. She has worked extensively with people who have experience of the care system and with those navigating identity questions linked to birth families and foster care.

Rebecca is an ally of the LGBTQA+ community and can talk through coming out, sexual identity and gender identity concerns. She also has experience supporting parents through life stages such as children leaving home and the emotional effects of menopause.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Rebecca aims to help people feel heard, clarify what matters most, and plan small, realistic changes that fit everyday life. Prospective clients are invited to begin with a short match and a conversation about whether she feels like the right counsellor.

Client-centred support adapted for online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and follows the pace set by the client. This approach helps people who need to talk through identity, relationship or parenting worries and those facing major life changes.

Rebecca tailors sessions to each person's needs rather than using a fixed programme. She will work collaboratively with clients to decide what methods and topics suit their goals. Figuring out the best way to work together is part of the first few meetings and adjustments are made as the relationship develops.

If you are considering online sessions, check the available formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a steady, regular check-in even when life is hectic. It also gives flexibility for shorter quick-check sessions or longer conversations depending on what is needed.