Rebecca McBain

My working days are Monday and Tuesday mornings,  Wednesdays and Fridays. I can also offer evening and Saturday morning appointments to accommodate clients' work commitments. I will discuss holidays (yours or mine) ahead of sessions.

I am a fully qualified and registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist trained in person-centred therapy, offering warmth, acceptance and empathy. My hope for you is that the work we do in the sessions, whether you choose long or short term therapy, will promote growth and self-knowledge. 

Together we will create a therapeutic relationship and an environment that feels safe enough for you to process and understand what issues you are facing, whether that is stress, anxiety. low mood,  relationship issues, and your own feelings and responses. 

My specialisms apply to working with adults of all ages, teenagers and young people from aged 11. 

These include: relationship worries, SEND and neurodiversity, addictions and substance issues,  grief, bereavement and loss, menopause, living with long term and chronic conditions, living well with a terminal diagnosis, caring for others, sexual abuse and trauma, anxiety,  depression,  personality disorders, dissociation and self-harm. 

My central belief, that underpins all of my work, is that with the right support,  it is always possible to understand and accept youself, adapt, grow and learn new ways to make meaningful change.

I offer 50 minute sessions, either online,  or face to face in the Shrewsbury area. 

My approach is to understand and help you explore what you are experiencing,  using person-centred therapy.  I also use integrative, psychoeducational approaches where appropriate,  to support and adapt to your needs. 

You may feel you just need a few  sessions for counselling or longer term psychotherapy - I will work with you in the first couple of sessions to find out what hope to gain from therapy.

I understand life can be busy and sometimes unpredictable, but I ask for 24 hours notice to cancel, or a reduced rate of £30 if you have to cancel on the day of our session. My fees are upfront and no hidden extras. If we can postpone to later that week, I will do my best to accommodate if possible.

I adhere to full GDPR practices in data control and secure handling of your personal information is assured - I hold tier 1 ICO registration ZB871141.

My practice operates under the business name of Healing Space Counselling, Shropshire and can offer headed invoices for private health care provider claims. 

I offer a free 20 minute initial consultation, for you to find out more about how I will work with you, to ask questions and see if you are happy to go ahead with a first paid session. There is no commitment to book and no fixed number of sessions,  although I do offer a discount for clients who ask for longer term therapy. 

In your first full session,  I will ask a few questions for safety, regarding your health and an emergency contact.  Your personal information is important to me  - it will be stored securely and anonymously. I will never pass this on. I work in accordance with the Â鶹ԭ´´ Ethical Framework, details can be found at WWW.Â鶹ԭ´´.CO.UK.

I will also provide you with details of my public liability insurance on request, my Â鶹ԭ´´ registration and qualifications. I hold an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, as well as a post graduate training in Mental Health Science. I am happy provide you with details of my extensive additional training and 20 + years of experience supporting people,  if you want to check anything.

Before the first session, I will email you a Counselling Agreement,  outlining the parameters of our confidentiality and more information about what Person-Centred Counselling is.