- Person-centred approach
- Practical problem-solving
- Workplace debriefs
About Robert
Robert Winstanley is a BACP counsellor with nine years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and life changes. He uses a person-centred way of working and tailors conversations to each person's needs. Robert aims to build a respectful space where people can talk things through and try practical steps towards feeling better.
Robert's background includes work across the NHS and employee assistance programmes in England and Ireland since 2016. That experience includes helping with depression, work-related stress, bereavement and relationship concerns. He has also worked with people from a range of cultural and neurodiverse backgrounds.
He combines a Person-Centred approach with Egan's Skilled Helper Model. In practice this means listening closely, then helping people set clear goals and try workable changes. The mix aims to balance emotional support with practical problem-solving.
Robert has a special interest in critical incident stress management debriefs and travels to workplaces around the UK to offer this support. He helps people process traumatic events and identify next steps to cope and recover.
Sessions focus on what the person brings: feelings, practical troubles or decisions. Robert encourages small, manageable changes such as boundary-setting, pacing, and better self-care. He works collaboratively and at the client's pace to make progress that fits everyday life.
How his approaches translate to online work
Robert uses Client-Centred Therapy to offer a listening, non-judgemental space where the client's own goals guide the work; this helps when people need emotional support and clearer self-understanding. He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify practical steps and small experiments clients can try between sessions to change day-to-day routines and cope better.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which mix of listening and practical goal-setting best fits a person's needs, aims and preferences. That choice can change as the work progresses and as goals shift.
Please confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also work well when quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are important factors. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can adapt the same person-centred and solution-focused methods to suit remote sessions and everyday routines.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Robert commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement and workplace difficulties, among other issues listed in his profile.
What is his general therapy style?
He works in a person-centred way and combines that with solution-focused steps to help people set goals and try practical changes.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
Robert has nine years' experience, including work in the NHS and employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland since 2016.
What professional credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is a BACP counsellor and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options with the service before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.