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Rita Lally

BACP · United Kingdom

Compassionate, practical support for life's difficult moments

Experience
9 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Session type
Online only

About Rita

Rita Lally uses a client-centred, reflective approach to help people manage stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. She is Rita Lally, a counsellor with nine years of practice, and she aims to create calm, clear space for hard conversations. Her style is straightforward and supportive, focusing on what feels most pressing right now.

Rita listens without judgement and collaborates with people to set practical goals. She draws on mindfulness to help with overwhelming feelings and psychodynamic ideas to notice recurring patterns.

Background and approach

Internal Family Systems ideas are used to gently map different parts of a person’s inner experience. People come for a range of concerns, from low mood and burnout to addiction and grief. Rita also helps with attachment wounds, communication problems, codependency and the stress of caring for others.

She balances short-term coaching tasks with deeper exploration when that is useful. Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual. Conversations might include grounding exercises, reflecting on relationship patterns, or planning small changes to daily routines.

Rita encourages people to try things between sessions and then review what worked. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she works with clients in English. Rita describes herself as compassionate and curious, keeping the focus on practical steps and clearer self-understanding.

What Rita works with

Primary focus
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem
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How Rita works

Client-Centred Therapy

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Existential Therapy

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Mindfulness Therapy

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Psychodynamic Therapy

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Internal Family Systems

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Sessions & fees

How Rita's approaches work online

Rita blends client-centred work with mindfulness and psychodynamic listening to support people through change. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on clear, respectful listening and helps people find their own solutions; it suits worries about self-esteem, indecision and relationship concerns. Mindfulness Therapy uses straightforward attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and build steady focus, which is useful for anxiety and stress. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to recurring patterns from a person’s past and helps make sense of why certain feelings or reactions keep returning, often helping with relationship patterns and attachment issues.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Rita collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and she reviews progress together over time. That means trying practical exercises, reflecting on what emerges, and adjusting the plan as needed so the work stays relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different routines. Video calls are good for fuller conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work, while live chat and text can suit quick check-ins or reflective journalling between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around daily life and to keep continuity when schedules change.
Session lengthTypically 50 minutes
Client agesAdults, 18 and over
FeesSubscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
InsuranceNot billed directly

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?
Rita works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people facing grief, addiction, trauma and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, with a mindful and reflective tone. Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on practical steps as well as deeper understanding.
What experience does she have?
She has nine years of counselling experience working with a wide range of concerns, including attachment issues, caregiver stress and codependency.
What credentials and location are listed?
Rita holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
9 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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