About Rebeca
Rebeca Paiva is a counsellor with eight years of experience supporting adults through anxiety, stress, depression and relationship difficulties. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Health Psychology, and she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She speaks English and Portuguese and can offer sessions in either language.
Rebeca uses a humanistic, person-centred base and blends practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy with emotion-focused and attachment-aware ideas.
Background and approach
In sessions she helps people notice patterns rooted in earlier relationships and daily habits that keep problems going. She aims for a balance of emotional understanding and hands-on coping tools so people leave with clearer choices. Common topics she supports include stress, grief, parenting strain, self‑esteem, burnout and life transitions.
She also works with issues such as addiction, eating and sleeping concerns, intimacy and kink-related questions, and the emotional effects of childhood wounds. The listing notes LGBT among her areas of focus. Her style is warm and direct, with a focus on building trust and practical steps.
Conversations explore feelings, triggers and behaviour, and then move toward small changes that fit everyday life. Rebeca helps people name strengths, practice new ways of relating, and manage overwhelming moments. People who prefer a reflective but action-oriented approach may find her helpful.
The first steps are a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session through the site’s Start Therapy process.
What Rebeca works with
Everything Rebeca lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Rebeca is listed here; the rest shows what else Rebeca works with.
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Rebeca uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with painful feelings by focusing on what matters most in life.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people make sense of why they react in certain ways in relationships and supports changes to feel safer and more connected.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss different methods and tailor sessions to a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision-making helps people try techniques and then keep what works best for them.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. If a particular session format is supported it will be listed during booking, so confirm current options before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to bring real-life situations into the conversation.
Questions people ask about Rebeca
What kinds of concerns does Rebeca support?
She works with a wide range of issues for adults including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. Other areas listed include parenting, addictions, grief, self‑esteem, eating and sleeping problems, and LGBT-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is humanistic and person-centred, blended with practical methods like cognitive behavioural and emotion-focused techniques. Sessions aim to combine emotional understanding with concrete coping strategies.
What is Rebeca's professional background?
She has eight years of experience and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology plus a Master’s in Health Psychology. Her work focuses on attachment, self‑worth, communication and recovery from past wounds.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients as noted in the profile.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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