Rita Lally, BACP
9 years in practice
Rita Lally is a counsellor who uses an existential approach to help people facing difficult life questions.
License and registration
- BACP
- 410019 · expires August 2026
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Rita
Rita Lally is a counsellor who uses an existential approach to help people facing difficult life questions. She draws on nine years of experience to support adults dealing with anxiety, low mood, relationship strain and major life changes. She listens closely and works alongside each person to find clearer meaning and practical next steps.
Rita combines existential thinking with client-centred care to focus on what matters to the individual. Sessions are conversational and grounded.
Background and approach
She encourages people to name what feels most urgent and to try out different ways of responding. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help reduce stress and bring attention back to the present moment. Psychodynamic ideas are used when exploring how past patterns influence current choices.
Internal Family Systems work may be suggested to help people understand internal parts that feel stuck or conflicted. Common topics she supports include anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, grief, addictions, caregiver stress and career questions. She also works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, dissociation, and blended family concerns.
Rita holds BACP accreditation which is shown as BACP. She works with people across the United Kingdom and with international clients. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rita lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Rita names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How existential and client-centred work translates online
Rita draws on existential therapy to help people face big life questions and clarify what matters most. This approach looks at choices, responsibility and meaning when someone feels stuck or disconnected. Client-centred work means sessions are guided by the person's pace and priorities, with attentive listening and a respectful, non-directive stance.Mindfulness is also used to bring attention into the present moment and to reduce overwhelm. These approaches suit issues like anxiety, low mood, relationship stress and major life transitions because they combine practical tools and thoughtful reflection. Deciding which blend to use is collaborative - the therapist and client check in together about what feels most helpful and adjust as the work develops.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone calls can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to schedule sessions around work, caring responsibilities and travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Rita commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, grief, addiction and caregiver strain. Additional areas include attachment issues, codependency, dissociation and blended family challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Work is collaborative and conversational with an existential focus on meaning and choice. Sessions draw on client-centred listening, mindfulness and exploration of internal parts when helpful.
What background and experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with adults through complex life issues. That experience shapes a thoughtful, practical approach in sessions.
What credentials and region are listed?
Rita lists BACP as her credential 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 are offered online?
Work can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
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