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Rebeca Paiva, BACP

Rebeca Paiva draws on eight years of experience to support adults facing anxiety, stress, depression and relationship issues.

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About Rebeca

Rebeca Paiva draws on eight years of experience to support adults facing anxiety, stress, depression and relationship issues. She works with people dealing with trauma and attachment patterns, low self-esteem, overthinking, burnout and life transitions. Rebeca also helps those coping with grief, panic, people-pleasing and difficulties setting boundaries.

She trained in psychology and holds a Master’s in Health Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Rebeca blends a person-centred approach with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and other evidence-informed methods.

Background and approach

This mix aims to give both emotional understanding and hands-on coping tools. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, unhelpful beliefs and strengths the client already has. She offers straightforward techniques for stress management, motivation and resilience.

Communication skills and managing the ongoing impact of childhood experiences are common topics. Rebeca also supports people with long-term health conditions who are navigating diagnosis, change and the emotional effects on self-worth. She works in English and Portuguese and can accept clients from outside the UK.

Her style is compassionate and curious, and she aims to help people feel more grounded and confident. Work in sessions is collaborative and paced to the client’s needs, with an emphasis on practical steps that can be used between meetings.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	373161	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Rebeca lists on their public professional profile, 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

Ways of working Rebeca names

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How her approaches translate to online therapy

Rebeca often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and take action based on what matters to them. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.

She also works with Attachment-Based Therapy ideas, focusing on how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand connection, trust and communication in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options and adapt methods to the client’s goals and preferences. Decisions about focus and techniques are made together so the plan fits each person’s needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a busy day, and chat or messaging can suit short check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to arrange regular meetings and to use therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can be addressed?

Rebeca supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, addictions, grief and related life changes.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and curious, combining a person-centred way of working with practical tools from approaches like CBT and solution-focused ideas.

What experience does she bring?

She has eight years of experience working with adults on issues such as burnout, attachment patterns, low self-esteem and the emotional effects of past wounds.

What credentials and location are listed?

Rebeca lists BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she can work with international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.