Rita Hercska, HCPC

Rita Hercska offers a warm, person-centred way of working that puts the client in charge of their story. She is HCPC registered and speaks English and Hungarian. Rita frames sessions as a collaborative process aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable and balanced.

Rita has six years of experience supporting people dealing with stress and anxiety. She also helps those facing family problems, parenting strains, relationship issues, grief and the fallout of trauma or abuse. Practical concerns such as sleep, eating, anger, and career decisions are part of her caseload too.

Her approach mixes Client-Centred work with Cognitive Behavioural ideas, mindfulness practices, psychodynamic thinking and Internal Family Systems concepts. Rita adapts these methods to what each person needs, using conversational, hands-on techniques rather than formal tests or reports.

She emphasises noticing strengths and small steps that move people towards clearer goals. Sessions are interactive and often include coaching elements and grounding practices to reduce overwhelm. Rita is careful to note she does not provide legal or court documentation, diagnostic reports, or formal assessments for clinical or legal use.

People who come for help are invited to set the pace and shape the work. Rita aims to make therapy a steady, practical companion through big life changes and day-to-day pressures.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work

Rita draws on Client-Centred Therapy to create a listening, non-judgemental space where the person directs the pace and focus; this approach helps with confidence, self-esteem and feeling heard. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments that reduce anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy is used alongside these approaches to teach simple attention and breathing exercises that ease stress and improve sleep.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Rita will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then tailor sessions together in a collaborative way. The choice of techniques can shift as progress is made or as different issues come up.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use grounding or mindfulness exercises in the environment where they live, which can help transfer what is learned in sessions into everyday life.