Rebecca Slaymaker, NCPS

Rebecca combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to help people tackle immediate problems and change unhelpful patterns. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening carefully and building an accepting space so people can explore their feelings and find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours together, offering practical tools to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Rebecca will discuss goals and preferences with each person and try methods that fit their needs. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adapted over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes counselling easier to fit around work, family and travel. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera, live chat can be a quick check-in, and text messaging works well for short updates or when someone wants to write rather than speak. These options offer practical flexibility while keeping the focus on progress and coping skills.