Rebecca Otero Smith

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About me

Offering a genuine, caring & confidential space, where everyone's unique journey is respected. 

As a trauma-informed therapist, my approach is rooted in understanding how early relational experiences shape emotional patterns and affect the nervous system, often leading to developmental trauma. Working with adult survivors of abuse, complex PTSD (CPTSD), and emotional dysregulation. I support clients in healing attachment wounds, helping them cultivate greater self-regulation, emotional resilience, and healthier relationships. Through a compassionate and integrative approach,  I create a safe, supportive non-judgemental space, where clients can reconnect with themselves and process difficult emotions. 

Psychodynamic & Humanisticly trained, BACP accredited. With a background in creative arts, offering genuine open-minded support. Drawing from methods, such as IFS, Gestalt, attachment theory, CBT tools, with a vast interest in developments in Neuropsychology, and polyvagal-informed somatic work.

Therapy with me prioritises mindful investigation, emotional inquiry, and somatic awareness, allowing you to explore your experiences with non-judgemental presence, openness, and empathy. Providing valuable tools, and insights, to support healing and self-discovery. I would be delighted to schedule an initial free phone or zoom chat to discuss your needs.

Training, qualifications & experience

As a trauma-informed Psychodynamic led, Humanistic therapist, trained at BACP-accredited level Adv Dip. Drawing from methods, such as IFS, Gestalt, CBT tools and techniques, with a vast interest in development in Neuropsychology, and polyvagal-informed somatic awareness.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£45.00 - £65.00

Additional information

Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
 

Further information

I would be delighted to schedule an initial free phone or Zoom chat to discuss your needs and determine if we would be a good fit. An opportunity for us to get to know each other, for you to ask questions and for reassurance. Once we have determined that we are a good fit and feel comfortable working together we arrange a 4-week block to start with.

London, Greater London, W11

Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

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Additional languages

Spanish

Online platforms

Google Meet
VSee
Whatsapp
Zoom

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