Counsellor profile
Regina Riley, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and relationship support
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- Attachment-based work
- CBT tools
- Trauma focus
About Regina
Regina Riley is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship concerns, including parenting and family-related difficulties. Regina also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues.
Regina practises an integrative style that draws from several approaches. She focuses on the relationship clients form with her as the starting point for understanding patterns and feelings. Sessions aim to make space for difficult memories, emotions and practical problems so they can be talked through and understood.
She often uses ideas from attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current responses. Cognitive behavioural tools are available to help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful thinking. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice recurring patterns in relationships and behaviour.
Regina also incorporates trauma-focused thinking when past harm affects day-to-day life. Her approach is conversational and reflective, helping people name what is happening and try different ways of coping. She pays attention to practical steps as well as feelings.
Sessions are offered in English and in Ndebele dialects. Regina accepts international clients. If someone wants to explore parenting strain, family conflict, abandonment concerns or changes to career and identity, she can work with those topics in short, steady sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Regina draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current reactions. This approach helps when someone wants to understand relationship patterns, feelings of abandonment or difficulties forming trust. It is useful for family and intimacy-related concerns.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small practical experiments. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood and stress by offering steps to change thinking and behaviour.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with the client about what feels most useful and adapt methods as work progresses. That means sessions can combine listening, reflection and concrete tools depending on the goal.
The profile does not specify particular online formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, work and daily life. It can also mean shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that do not require being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss which setup suits practical needs and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Ndebele, South, Ndebele, North
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship concerns. Parenting, family issues, grief and intimacy-related problems are also mentioned.
What is her way of working in sessions?
She uses an integrative approach that centres the relationship between counsellor and client. This involves talking through patterns, emotions and practical coping steps.
How much direct experience does she have?
She has four years of counselling experience. That experience covers a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief and addiction.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom. The profile lists BACP as the documented credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and in Ndebele dialects. Those are the languages listed for communication.
Can she work with clients outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Confirm practical session arrangements before booking.
How are session formats arranged?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. The service uses a cancellable subscription for sessions.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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