About Me

Hello, I'm Rebecca, a psychotherapeutic counsellor, or therapist, based in Didcot, Oxfordshire.

I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental and confidential space to do the 'work' of counselling. Counselling can give you time and space to be heard and to tell your story. It can support you to understand how you have got to where you are in your life, who you are and what you value. It can help you to decide what direction you want to go in, and what steps you would like to take first.

Whether you are facing challenges in your relationships, struggles with mental health, or want to focus on identity and life transitions, my approach is centred around you and your experiences. I am experienced in different ways of working as a counsellor, and will tailor our sessions to provide the help that you need. Alongside this, I have expertise in working with autistic individuals and am committed to giving neurodivergent individuals the best possible experience of counselling. I have Autism Affirming Therapist training and accreditation that has been provided by the Autistic Wellbeing Project.

I am experienced in working with children and young people and I can offer sessions online, or in-person in Didcot or Wantage to children and teenagers from the age of twelve upwards. Young people might be struggling with anxiety, stress or low mood, questions around their identity or sexuality, difficulties within the family or with other relationships, or may want help in another area. I offer a safe and confidential space that allows young people to explore the challenges that they are facing without fear of judgement.

The most important aspect of therapy is that you find the right counsellor for you. If you are interested in working with me you can book a free 30-minute online call. We can discuss what brings you to counselling and what help you are looking for, you can ask me any questions you might have, and we can explore if I am the right counsellor for you. If you decide that you would like to work with me, we could then choose to start regular work together.

Regular sessions are typically 50 minutes long, and take place on a weekly basis at the same time. I can currently offer counselling in person, in the centre of Didcot at Station Road, or in Wantage at Mercure Counselling which is on Newbury St. I work in an open-ended way, which means that there is no minimum length of time you need to see me for, and I won't decide that we are finished after a certain number of sessions - it is something that you are in control of and that we would discuss together.

Qualifications and Experience

Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Autism Affirming Therapist Accreditation - Autistic Wellbeing Project

PGCert in Autism (Adults), University of Birmingham

Experience of working privately and in the education and charitable sectors.