About me
Hi, I’m Rebecca Robbins, a Senior Accredited BACP Psychotherapist and EMDR Practitioner based in Shropshire. I work with adults and couples, offering a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to explore a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties.
My approach is integrative, drawing from EMDR, Person-Centred, CBT, TA and trauma-informed frameworks to create a therapy that is tailored to your individual needs. I offer both short-term and longer-term work, depending on what feels most appropriate for you.
Professional Background
Before establishing my private practice, I spent many years working in a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), supporting adults and children who had experienced rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, or exploitation (CSE).
These experiences have deeply shaped my trauma-informed practice and strengthened my commitment to providing therapy that prioritises safety, empowerment, and emotional regulation.
My Therapeutic Approach
My approach is Humanistic and Integrative, meaning I draw on a range of therapeutic models to suit each individual’s needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method. At the heart of my work is a humanistic philosophy—valuing empathy, authenticity and the belief that each person has the capacity for growth and change. I integrate elements of Person-Centred Therapy, EMDR, CBT and Transactional Analysis, alongside trauma-informed principles, to support clients in understanding their experiences and developing lasting emotional resilience. Sessions are collaborative and paced safely, allowing space for both reflection and practical change.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a highly effective, evidence-based therapy for trauma, anxiety, and distressing memories. It helps the brain process experiences that have become “stuck,” allowing them to be integrated safely so they no longer trigger overwhelming emotional or physical responses. Many clients describe it as helping them feel calmer, less reactive, and more in control of their emotions. I use EMDR both as a standalone treatment and integrated within ongoing psychotherapy, always at a pace that feels safe and collaborative. It can be particularly helpful for PTSD, complex trauma, sexual violence, anxiety, depression, grief and loss.
-I am currently working alongside a student counsellor and am able to offer a number of low-cost counselling sessions. This may be a supportive option for those looking for space to talk about things such as low mood, anxiety, grief or loss, or relationship difficulties. Sessions are offered within a supportive and carefully supervised setting, and we can talk together about what kind of support feels most appropriate for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Continued Professional Development (CPD)
I remain in-touch with ongoing training, research, present and future developments, and counselling/psychotherapy literature. I have monthly supervision and also attend regular training courses and workshops to keep my practice and learning up to date.
Professional Membership(s)
I am a Senior Accredited member of BACP. The British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), this is the UK’s leading professional body for the education, training and accreditation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors and I am bound by its Ethical Framework for Good Practice containing the professional conduct procedure. I am also a member of EMDR Europe.
Qualifications
Professional Doctorate – Ongoing
- Pregnancy & Infant Loss and Infertility Practitioner Training – The Foundation for Infant Loss Training
- Psychotherapy MSc
- PGCert EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Regulation)
- BA (Hons) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Top-Up Degree)
- Experiential Counseling and Psychotherapy Higher National Diploma
- Transactional Analysis (TA) Foundation Degree
- Compassion Focussed EMDR in the treatment of shame-based trauma & moral injury CPD
- TA 101 Certificate
- Adult Mental Health Diploma Level 3
- Nursing and Health Diploma Level 4
- Protecting Children from Sexual Exploitation
- Court Room Training
- VEV Training (Visual Evidence for Victims)
- Safe Guarding Children and Young People
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £80.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees
I am currently working alongside a student counsellor and am able to offer a number of low-cost counselling sessions.
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