Rebeca Paiva, BACP
Rebeca Paiva is a counsellor with eight years' experience supporting adults through anxiety, stress and depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Rebeca
Rebeca Paiva is a counsellor with eight years' experience supporting adults through anxiety, stress and depression. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Health Psychology, and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Rebeca offers sessions in English and Portuguese and accepts international clients by video, phone, chat or messaging.
Her practice centres on a humanistic, person-centred approach. She blends talking and practical exercises to help people understand patterns that cause pain.
Background and approach
Rebeca focuses on helping people notice unhelpful beliefs, manage strong emotions, and build steady coping skills. She commonly helps with relationship strains, attachment issues, grief, burnout and the long-term impact of childhood experiences. Rebeca also supports people facing parenting stress, addiction concerns, career pressures and mood fluctuations such as bipolar symptoms.
Work in sessions mixes emotional exploration with hands-on tools. Clients learn ways to reduce overthinking, calm panic, set clearer boundaries and reframe self-critical thoughts. Rebeca encourages small, manageable steps that build confidence over time.
Rebeca also works with people adjusting to chronic health conditions. Those conversations focus on loss, fear, changing roles and ways to protect energy while moving forward. The aim is to help people feel steadier and more able to cope with everyday demands.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 373161 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Rebeca works with
Everything Rebeca lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rebeca lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they show up now. It helps people recognise triggers, build safer ways of relating and improve communication in close relationships.
Rebeca will help clients pick approaches that match their needs. She combines methods collaboratively, discussing goals and trying small steps to see what helps. Finding the right fit is part of the process and is adjusted as therapy progresses.
Online work can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone calls suit shorter check-ins or low bandwidth, and messaging offers flexible, ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping a steady course of support.
Frequently asked
What kinds of issues does Rebeca help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, plus grief, burnout and the effects of past trauma.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and trauma-informed, combining emotional exploration with practical coping skills and solution-focused tasks.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of clinical experience and holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Health Psychology.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Rebeca?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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