Rebecca Garside, NCPS

Rebecca Garside is a person-centred counsellor who helps people work through relationship, family and parenting concerns. She also supports people facing life changes and those exploring LGBT identity. Her approach is grounded in listening and helping people find their own way forward.

She has 13 years of experience working with people across different stages of life. That includes people who have lived in the care system and those dealing with adoption or foster care questions. She has also worked with people who face grief, loss and major life transitions.

Rebecca offers a calm, accepting space to talk through difficult topics. She focuses on understanding each person’s experience rather than imposing solutions. Conversations aim to make problems clearer and identify practical steps people can try between sessions.

Her background includes long experience supporting parents adjusting to changes such as children leaving home. She can also discuss issues around sexual and gender identity as an ally of the LGBT community. Rebecca has worked with people affected by family of origin problems, blended family dynamics and control or communication struggles.

Clients often bring challenges tied to addiction, body image, eating issues or domestic violence, and Rebecca can help them think through next steps. She also supports people facing feelings of emptiness or difficulty after separation and divorce. She welcomes international clients and works in English.

Person-centred support delivered online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving people space to speak and be heard. The counsellor reflects what is said, helps people explore their feelings, and supports them to make their own choices. This approach can be helpful for relationship difficulties, identity questions and the emotional effects of life changes.

Rebecca uses a person-centred stance to work collaboratively. She will discuss what matters most to the client and agree on goals together. Finding the best approach is part of the process and she adapts her style to each person’s needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different lives. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits focused check-ins and messaging lets people share thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring responsibilities or changes in location.