Rebecca Garside, NCPS

Rebecca Garside is a person centred counsellor who helps people facing major life changes. She supports those dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, identity questions and the wider stresses that come with midlife shifts. Rebecca is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community and can talk through issues around coming out and exploring sexual or gender identity.

She has worked for many years with people who experienced the care system, including adoption and foster care matters. That background means she is used to talking about family of origin issues, separation, abandonment and attachment concerns in straightforward language. Rebecca also offers practical support for parents coping when children leave home and for people adjusting to later life transitions.

Rebecca uses a person centred approach. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own answers. She aims to create a calm space where clients can make sense of feelings and try out different ways of moving forward.

With 13 years of experience she has supported people through grief, loss, addiction, eating and body image struggles, and domestic violence aftermath. Rebecca describes counselling as a collaborative process and helps people set goals they can work towards between meetings.

She practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. Rebecca accepts international clients and invites prospective clients to consider whether her style feels like a good fit before committing to work together.

How person centred work translates to online counselling

Person centred therapy puts the client's experience at the centre. It involves careful listening, reflecting back what someone says and offering a steady, non-judgemental presence. This approach helps people exploring identity, midlife transition, family and relationship concerns to clarify their values and next steps.

Rebecca's person centred style means she will work collaboratively to find the right way forward. Together they will discuss what matters most, try out ideas in sessions and agree what to focus on between meetings. The process of choosing an approach is shared and can change as needs evolve.

If you are considering remote sessions, please confirm the session formats available before booking as the profile does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit meetings around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. It can also let someone take part without needing to be on camera every time, or use audio if that is more comfortable. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their person centred practice to online work so clients can continue making steady progress.