Rebecca Rust-Ashford

Rebecca Rust-Ashford is a counsellor who focuses on trauma, depression and anxiety. She uses a flexible approach that adapts to each person. Rebecca aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through hard things and find clearer ways forward.

She holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Rebecca has three years of professional experience and works from the United Kingdom. She speaks English and is not taking international clients.

Rebecca draws on client-centred work to make sure sessions follow the person's pace. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy and EMDR approaches when they suit the situation. She explains options clearly and involves the person in choosing what to try.

Typical issues she helps people with include stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship worries, depression and trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing ageing and geriatric issues, cancer, chronic illness or caregiver stress, and concerns linked to adoption and attachment.

Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person chooses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a time according to the therapist's availability. Rebecca aims to help people feel understood and to work on practical steps they can use day to day.

How Rebecca uses trauma-aware and client-centred approaches online

Rebecca uses client-centred work to create space for people to speak at their own pace. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what someone is saying, and working from the person's own goals and values. It is useful for stress, anxiety and relationship worries.

She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on understanding and reducing the impact of traumatic experiences. That method helps people develop ways to manage distressing memories and day-to-day triggers. Rebecca may include elements of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, or EMDR, which aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories by using guided attention alongside talking through difficult material.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Rebecca will discuss options and adapt methods to the person's needs, goals and preferences. She will check in about what feels helpful and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving or health needs, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is busy. Registered or accredited professionals can work with these methods remotely, and Rebecca will help decide which approach and session rhythm best fit everyday life.