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Robert Winstanley

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Robert Winstanley

BACP

Practical support with a listening approach

  • 9 years' experience
  • Based in United Kingdom
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Person-Centred
  • Solution focused
  • Trauma aware

About Robert

Robert Winstanley is a BACP counsellor with nine years' experience supporting people through hard times. He focuses on practical help alongside emotional listening. His approach prioritises respect, honesty and a non-judgemental space for people to talk.

He draws on Person-Centred ideas together with Egan's Skilled Helper Model to shape sessions. That means he listens to what matters most to a person, then helps turn those concerns into manageable steps. The work aims to balance feeling heard with finding practical ways forward.

Robert has worked in the NHS and with employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland since 2016. He has supported people with depression, anxiety, work-related stress, bereavement and relationship concerns. He also has experience with clients from varied cultural and neurodiverse backgrounds.

He has a particular interest in Critical Incident Stress Management debriefs, travelling to workplaces in the UK to support people after traumatic events. In one typical course of work he helps people process immediate reactions and identify coping strategies to move on.

People usually find his sessions direct but warm. He helps set small, realistic goals and checks progress along the way. If you want clear steps alongside a listening ear, his style may suit you.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The counsellor follows what matters most to the person and offers acceptance and understanding. This approach helps when people need to feel heard about grief, stress or relationship worries.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and goals. Sessions look at what is already working and build on those strengths to change daily routines or coping habits. This can suit people who want clear actions for work stress, sleep or anxiety issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The profile does not list which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work after a workplace debrief or keep therapy during life changes without rearranging a full day.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Robert help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and work concerns, plus issues such as addiction, ADHD and sleep or eating difficulties.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style combines Person-Centred listening with practical problem-solving from Egan's Skilled Helper Model. Sessions aim to be warm, direct and focused on realistic steps.

How long has he been practising?

He has nine years of experience working in the NHS and with employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland since 2016.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He practices in the United Kingdom and is listed with the BACP, which is shown as his supplied credential.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients according to the information provided.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current session options with the service before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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