Counsellor profile
Robert Winstanley, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and trauma support
See online counselling options- Person centred
- Solution focused
- Trauma focused
About Robert
Counsellor Robert Winstanley is BACP registered and has nine years' experience working with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, career concerns and more. He practises in the United Kingdom and works with a broad range of issues including trauma and abuse, addictions, depression and neurodiverse presentations.
Robert describes his work as person-centred. He uses that approach alongside practical, solution-focused methods to help people talk through immediate problems and find steps they can try between sessions. He also draws on trauma-focused ways of working when someone needs support after a distressing event.
His background includes roles in the NHS and employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland since 2016. That work involved supporting people with bereavement, workplace stress and anxiety, and relationship difficulties. He has experience with clients from diverse cultural and neurodiverse backgrounds.
Robert also provides critical incident stress management debriefs to people affected by traumatic workplace events, travelling to workplaces around the UK to deliver that support. In one example from his practice, he helped a client reduce work-related overwhelm by identifying boundaries and small practical steps for self-care and communication.
Sessions focus on respectful, straightforward conversation. Robert aims to combine emotional listening with practical problem solving. He invites people to set goals together and to try manageable changes between meetings.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and helping a person set their own goals. It is useful for someone who needs space to talk and to be heard while deciding what matters most. Solution-focused therapy looks at the immediate next steps a person can take. It is practical and helps with problems like stress, work difficulties and relationship tensions. Trauma-focused ways of working target the effects of distressing events and offer methods to process those experiences and reduce their ongoing impact.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and past experience together. That collaborative decision helps decide whether to focus on listening, short-term solutions, trauma work, or a mix of these in future sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or choosing a phone call when video is difficult. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity of care while they manage work, family and travel commitments.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, career concerns, depression, addictions and related problems listed in his profile.
What style of therapy does he use?
He practises a person-centred approach combined with solution-focused methods and trauma-focused ways of working when needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years' experience, including roles in the NHS and employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland since 2016.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients as indicated in his profile.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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