Counsellor profile
Rebecca Lazaro, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-Centred
- Attachment focus
- Emotion-Focused work
About Rebecca
Counsellor Rebecca Lazaro is a BACP registered practitioner with three years working as a therapeutic counsellor in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT identity.
Rebecca uses a Person-Centred way of working. She listens and follows what each person brings to sessions. Clients set the pace and choose what to talk about. Rebecca will reflect feelings, notice recurring patterns and gently challenge unhelpful beliefs.
She also draws on attachment ideas to look at relationship patterns. Emotion-Focused Therapy ideas are used when feelings need to be slowed down and named. Psychodynamic thinking helps explore how past experiences shape present behaviour.
Sessions are conversational and grounded. Rebecca helps people make sense of thoughts, feelings and behaviour so they can make their own decisions. She may share information from other therapies when it helps someone understand triggers, attachment styles or how the nervous system affects emotions.
Rebecca's background includes two decades of work supporting adults and young people in clinical and residential settings. This has included work in addiction recovery, mental health services and rehabilitation centres. She holds a BA (Hons) in Psychology and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and she is a Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
People who prefer a directive, short-term problem-solving style may look for a CBT practitioner instead. Rebecca generally recommends at least eight sessions to allow the therapeutic work to develop and for changes to become established.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Rebecca integrates Person-Centred practice with attachment and Emotion-Focused Therapy ideas. Person-Centred work means the counsellor follows what you bring and helps you make sense of it. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns and which relationship styles repeat now. Emotion-Focused Therapy helps slow down and name feelings so they can be processed and understood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rebecca will discuss goals, preferences and needs and make decisions together. She aims to match the approach to the person rather than applying a single method, and she will explain options as the work progresses.
The biography records experience with online and telephone counselling but does not specify current session formats here, so please confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online or telephone sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. Many people find the same therapeutic work can continue at a distance when the counsellor and client agree how to work together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her main approach is Person-Centred counselling. She also uses attachment ideas, Emotion-Focused Therapy and psychodynamic thinking as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years working as a therapeutic counsellor, plus about 20 years of broader experience supporting adults and young people in clinical and residential roles.
Which professional body is she a member of and where is she based?
She is a Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK or speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not working with international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography notes experience with online and telephone counselling but does not list current session formats. Please confirm the available formats before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin and arrange a first appointment?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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