Rebecca Fahey , BACP

Rebecca Fahey is a counsellor and psychotherapist with five years of clinical experience who aims to offer a warm, empathic therapeutic relationship that acknowledges each person's distinct life story and needs. She works from the belief that no two people experience events in the same way, and she creates a space where visitors can feel genuinely heard rather than overlooked or misunderstood by friends or family.

Her practice focuses on helping people explore how their personal history, relationships, and emotional responses shape their current coping strategies, with the goal of identifying workable steps toward positive change. Rebecca combines one-to-one and group work and applies an integrative approach that adapts to each person's circumstances and priorities.

Rebecca's training includes a Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Integrative Counselling and a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and she holds certificates for working with people affected by addiction. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and follows the BACP Ethical Framework for practice. Her background includes residential work supporting people with substance and alcohol misuse and trauma, and experience in a secure psychiatric hospital providing care for long-term mental health conditions such as EUPD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, schizophrenia, and self-harming behaviours.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Rebecca commonly draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship so clients can explore their feelings and find their own solutions - it is helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and adjusting to change. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact and provides practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and unhelpful thinking patterns. DBT emphasizes skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for people struggling with intense emotions, self-harm, or relationship instability.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rebecca works collaboratively with each person to identify the methods that best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws on approaches commonly used by licensed professionals and therapists to tailor sessions to individual circumstances.

Online therapy with Rebecca is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow people to engage from familiar environments while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.