Rebecca Toal

Therapeutic Counsellor MBACP

Welcome…

Starting therapy with a stranger can be daunting, no matter your previous therapeutic experience. I aim to create a non-judgemental, empathic and deeply safe space for us to explore your inner world. I believe that, when we feel truly understood and accepted in therapy, we can start to gain a deeper understanding of our thoughts and emotions. In our sessions, we can reflect on past experiences, relationships, patterns of behaviour and your sense of self, and work together to help you move towards the life you hope for. Alongside my private practice, I also work with Allkind (formerly Mind WCL) and The Whole Works, Edinburgh

Working with me…

My therapeutic practice is rooted in the person-centred centred approach, with your perspective and experience at the core of the work. There are no feelings too “ugly”, “dark” or “messy” for the space, and I bring a candid, down-to-earth approach. Through continued professional development and my own life experiences, I strive to create spaces that are anti-racist, anti-ableist, trans- and LGBTQIA+ affirming, neurodiversity inclusive, class-aware, inclusive of ENM/polyamory, and acknowledging the societal contexts and systems that we are living within. My practice is also influenced by my work in the music industry, where I have witnessed and experienced firsthand the challenges that artists and creatives face (e.g financial and professional precarity, systemic injustices, a culture of silence, resistance to change).

I currently operate a sliding scale costing system, pricing sessions between £70-90 per session. I also offer some low cost options for people that feel they would otherwise be unable to access therapy and am always happy to discuss financial options.

I offer weekly sessions of 50 minutes, both for short and long-term work. I primarily work with regular slots on Mondays and Tuesdays.

 I am a registered member of the BACP, am registered with the Information Commissioners Office, and I have an enhanced DBS (on the update service).

 If you would like to find out more about working with me, please get in touch by email and we can book in a free online consultation call to explore whether we feel we could be a good fit to work together and discuss practicalities. 

Some areas of work that I cover …

  • abuse 

  • anxiety

  • bereavement and loss

  • depression

  • disability and chronic illness

  • ENM and polyamory

  • gender

  • loneliness

  • neurodivergence 

  • identity questions

  • self-esteem and self-confidence 

  • refugees and immigrants

  • relationship problems 

  • sexuality

  • stress

  • trauma