Rebecca Mcintosh, BACP

Rebecca Mcintosh offers straightforward, calm support for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure what to do next. She writes plainly and listens closely, helping clients sort out emotions and find small, practical steps forward. Rebecca presents herself as a steady presence during difficult times and aims to help people regain a clearer sense of direction.

With 12 years of experience, Rebecca adapts sessions to each person's needs. She draws on person-centred principles that place the client's experience at the heart of the work. That means sessions focus on what matters to the individual and move at a pace that feels right for them.

She has worked with neurodivergent and disabled people and spent several years supporting people affected by cancer while at a cancer support organisation. These roles shaped her understanding of long-term illness, caregiving strain and the practical pressures that come with serious health challenges.

Rebecca uses mindfulness techniques to help people find calmer ways to manage intense feelings. She also employs solution-focused ideas to identify realistic next steps and trauma-focused approaches when past harm needs careful attention. All of this is offered within a warm, non-judgemental space where personal choice guides the work.

People come to Rebecca for a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, depression and mood conditions such as bipolar. She also supports those dealing with attachment and abandonment issues, substance problems, chronic pain or long-term illness, and communication or control difficulties.

How Rebecca’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and choices. The therapist listens without judgement and reflects what the client says, helping them feel heard and decide their next steps. This approach can help with low self-esteem, relationship questions and feeling overwhelmed.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention exercises and practical ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It can reduce the intensity of anxiety and make day-to-day coping easier.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will talk with each client about what feels most useful and try approaches that match their goals and preferences. That means the plan can change as the client learns what helps most and the pair decide together what to keep doing.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet the same therapeutic aims as face-to-face work. Video calls allow a fuller conversational exchange and non-verbal cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is helpful for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports shorter reflections or ongoing contact between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, health needs or day-to-day life while still using the counsellor's skills to address stress, trauma and relationship issues.