- Client-centred care
- Solution focused
- Trauma informed
About Robert
Robert Winstanley is a BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - counsellor and psychotherapist with nine years of practice. He focuses on helping people move through stress, anxiety, loss and tough life changes. He writes and works in a direct, respectful way and aims to help people find practical steps that fit their lives.
He draws on a client-centred approach and Egan's Skilled Helper Model to shape sessions. That means he listens first, then helps people set clear goals and try small, doable changes. He adapts what he offers to suit each person's situation rather than using a single fixed method.
Robert has worked in the NHS and in employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland since 2016. He has supported people with depression, bereavement, work-related stress, relationship concerns and trauma. He has experience with people from a range of cultural and neurodiverse backgrounds.
One part of his work is Critical Incident Stress Management debriefs after traumatic events. He travels to workplaces around the United Kingdom to provide this support and help people process difficult experiences. He combines emotional support with practical coping strategies.
In sessions people can expect a steady, respectful approach that balances emotional listening with simple problem-solving. The aim is to help people build small changes they can keep using, such as clearer boundaries, better self-care routines and more effective communication.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and offering a non-judgemental space to talk. It helps when people need empathy, clearer self-understanding or support to make personal choices.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clear goals. It suits people who want to try specific changes quickly, such as improving boundaries or managing work stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person. That collaboration means plans can change as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often offer sessions that help people stay consistent with their work and daily routines when in-person meetings are difficult.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does Robert help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and career concerns, addictions and a wide range of other issues including coping with life changes and disaster-related distress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines a client-centred way of working with solution-focused steps and trauma-focused techniques, offering listening alongside practical strategies to try between sessions.
How long has he been practising?
He has nine years of experience working in the NHS and with employee assistance programmes in England and Ireland since 2016.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.