Rebecca Garside

Rebecca Garside is a person centred counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, family difficulties, parenting challenges and changes in life. She also supports people dealing with eating and food-related issues, identity questions and grief. Rebecca writes in a warm, down-to-earth way and aims to make the first steps into counselling straightforward and practical.

Rebecca has 13 years of experience across a wide range of life stages. She has worked with people who grew up in the care system and with those navigating adoption and foster care matters. She is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community and offers a space to talk about coming out, sexual identity and gender identity.

She has supported parents coming to terms with children leaving home and the emotional effects of later life changes. Rebecca has also worked with people facing addiction, domestic violence, divorce and separation, and struggles with body image and eating concerns.

In sessions she follows a person centred approach. That means she focuses on listening carefully and helping people find their own solutions. Sessions tend to be conversational and paced to each person’s needs rather than driven by technique.

Rebecca invites prospective clients to try an initial conversation to see if they feel she is the right counsellor for them. The emphasis is on creating a steady, practical space where people can talk things through and build coping strategies for everyday life.

Person centred work and online counselling

Rebecca practises person centred counselling, which means the session centres on listening closely and helping the individual find their own answers. This approach is useful for relationship troubles, identity questions, grief and life transitions because it gives space to explore feelings at the client’s pace.

Her practice emphasises a conversational, non-directive style where the counsellor reflects back what is heard and supports people to clarify their goals. That approach can help with practical changes, coping strategies and making sense of complex family or eating-related issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt sessions to the client’s needs, goals and preferences. She works collaboratively so clients can try different ways of working until they find a good fit.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about session length and scheduling when you arrange the first appointment to see what will work best for everyday life.