Rita Hercska, HCPC

Rita Hercska is a UK-registered counselling psychologist who speaks English and Hungarian. She meets people where they are and helps them take practical steps when life feels overwhelming. Rita’s manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to build a respectful, client-centred process with each person.

Rita draws on a mix of approaches to suit each individual. She uses client-centred listening to understand what matters most. She brings cognitive behavioural ideas when patterns of thought and behaviour need changing. Mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking help uncover deeper themes that affect day-to-day life.

People come to Rita for many concerns, including stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family difficulties, and coping with life changes. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, anger, sleep or eating problems, career concerns and feelings of emptiness or isolation. ADHD, compassion fatigue and attachment-related worries are also within her focus areas.

Rita has six years of experience working with these kinds of difficulties. She explains that therapy is a joint process, and she works to tailor methods to each person’s goals and pace. Her sessions are practical and personal, aiming to identify strengths and steps forward.

She also notes a boundary about documentation: she does not provide legal or court documents, diagnostic assessments, treatment reports, or letters for clinical purposes. People who need those items are advised to seek an in-person provider.

How Rita’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, collaborative relationship. It helps when someone needs an open space to tell their story and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress and mood concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rita will discuss options with each person and decide together what methods fit best. The therapist aims to adapt techniques to the client’s goals and preferences rather than prescribe one fixed method.

Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions that match workplace breaks or other commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which format will work best during the matching and scheduling steps.