About me
Rebecca Downes is a Senior Psychological Practitioner, BACP Accredited Psychotherapist and founder of Mycore Psychological Consulting Ltd.
Since 2008, her work has focused on adults navigating complex psychological, physiological and contextual pressures particularly where trauma, burnout, neurodivergence, grief, persistent symptoms, health complexity, hormonal change, occupational strain or sustained responsibility may be interacting.
She often works with high-functioning professionals, leaders, people in demanding roles and individuals who remain outwardly capable while carrying significant internal load. Many of the people she supports are used to coping, performing and taking responsibility, but find that the strategies which once kept them going are no longer sufficient.
Her approach is formulation-led, biopsychosocial and neurodiversity-aware. Rather than beginning with a single symptom or predetermined treatment pathway, Rebecca works to understand the wider pattern: what may be affecting capacity, what may be signalling or maintaining threat, and where meaningful agency remains.
She draws on psychological formulation alongside therapeutic modalities including EMDR, CBT-informed approaches, somatic work and ImTT, with intervention guided by the formulation rather than applied as a standard programme.
Rebecca's earlier background in strategic HR and organisational development continues to shape her work. She brings a systems perspective to psychological practice, considering not only the individual, but also the influence of work, relationships, leadership, culture, role demands, resources and the wider environments in which people are trying to function.
Alongside individual psychological work, Rebecca provides senior-level consultation, formulation and retained psychological support to organisations and professionals working in demanding or high-responsibility environments.
She is the developer of NSCTA™ — Neuro-Somatic Capacity–Threat–Agency, a developing research-informed formulation framework for organising complexity and informing professional judgement about what may be appropriate next.
At its centre is the Capacity–Threat–Agency model, considered through a biopsychosocial lens, with Body-Up, Top-Down and Outside-In used as directions of enquiry.
Rebecca is also developing Menopause in Context™, a psychologically grounded approach to understanding menopause within the wider biopsychosocial picture. It considers the interaction between neurological and hormonal change, sleep, stress, health, neurodivergence, work, relationships and the wider demands a woman may already be carrying.
Rebecca works remotely across the UK, with in-person appointments available where appropriate.
Contact
0333 200 1815
enquiry@mycoreconsulting.co.uk
www.mycoreconsulting.co.uk
Training, qualifications & experience
Specialist Training & Continuing Professional Development
Ongoing specialist training includes:
• EMBRS® Menopause psychological-informed care
• Neuroscience and Brain Health
• Polyvagal Theory & Nervous System Regulation
• Neurobiology of Trauma
• Ego State Therapy
• Trauma and Recovery
• Dissociation and DID
• Image Transformation Therapy (ImTT)
• Feeling State Addiction Protocol (FSAP)
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
• Advanced Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
Training & Qualifications
Diploma in Counselling (Integrative)
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Certificate in EMDR (Adults, Children & Adolescents)
Certificate in Somatic CBT
Certificate in Clinical Supervision
Certificate in Crisis Intervention
Licensed HeartMath® Resilience Coach
Adult ADHD Pre-Assessment Screening (UKAAN trained)
City & Guilds Certificate in Teaching & Training
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Trauma, neurodivergence, functional symptoms, burnout, secondary trauma, invisible chronic illness, FND, bereavement, and sustained psychological strain.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£90.00 - £120.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees
Individual remote sessions are £90 per 50-minute session.
Individual in-person sessions are £120 per 50-minute session.
Couples therapy sessions are £150 per 90–120-minute session, depending on the structure of the work.
Sessions are typically held on a weekly or fortnightly basis, particularly at the beginning of therapy, as regular sessions help create the steadiness needed for meaningful progress.
I offer remote sessions across the UK and Europe, with in-person appointments available in Chester by arrangement.
Most clients choose to self-fund their sessions, allowing greater flexibility and confidentiality in how we work together. I am registered with a small number of private healthcare insurers for individual therapy, although couples work is not covered by insurers.
If you are considering therapy, an initial session provides an opportunity to explore what is bringing you here and whether working together feels like the right fit.
When I work
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Further information
Therapy works best when there is sufficient space and consistency to engage with the process. For this reason, sessions are usually offered on a weekly or fortnightly basis, particularly at the beginning of our work together.
The first session provides an opportunity for us to explore what is bringing you to therapy and what you hope might change. It also allows you to ask questions and consider whether the approach feels like a good fit for you.
My work is guided by an integrative biopsychosocial approach, which means we consider the interaction between psychological experiences, the nervous system, health, relationships and life context. This often helps make sense of difficulties that may feel confusing or overwhelming.
I offer remote sessions across the UK and Europe, with in-person appointments available in Chester by arrangement.
Alongside private therapy, I also provide psychological consultation within organisational environments, supporting individuals working in high-responsibility roles where sustained pressure and decision-making demands can impact wellbeing.
All sessions are confidential and supported by regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development, ensuring safe, ethical and reflective practice.
If you feel this approach may be helpful, you are welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial appointment or to ask any questions before booking.
