About Robert
Robert Winstanley is a BACP counsellor with nine years of practice. He aims to help people move through difficult times toward better day-to-day balance. His work emphasises respect, honesty and freedom of choice in the room.
He uses a client-centred style, combining that with Egan's Skilled Helper Model to keep things practical. That mix lets him listen closely while also helping people set goals and take small steps. Sessions often look at both emotions and real-life problems side by side.
Background and approach
Robert has worked in the NHS and employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland since 2016. He has supported people with depression, anxiety, work-related stress, bereavement and relationship concerns. He has also worked with clients from varied cultural and neurodiverse backgrounds.
A particular interest is Critical Incident Stress Management debriefs, where he visits workplaces across the UK to support people after traumatic events. In those situations he focuses on immediate coping, practical steps and follow-up supports. He aims to make the process manageable and focussed on recovery.
His approach is straightforward and collaborative. He helps people identify what matters most, try practical strategies and review what works. People who want a blend of listening and structured problem-solving may find his style a good fit.
What Robert works with
Everything Robert lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Robert is listed here; the rest shows what else Robert works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Robert lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's viewpoint. The therapist offers empathic, non-directive support to help people explore feelings and make their own choices. This approach can help with low mood, self-esteem and relationship questions.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes. It asks what people want to be different and identifies realistic, short-term goals to move toward that outcome. This method suits work-related stress, coping with life changes and practical problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences, and will adapt methods as sessions progress. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels useful and manageable.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are arranged. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy lives, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. Discussing practical arrangements at the start makes it easier to match sessions to everyday routines and needs.
Questions people ask about Robert
What issues does Robert focus on?
He supports people with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and grief issues, addictions, LGBT matters, trauma and many other life challenges.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He combines a client-centred way of listening with practical, solution-focused steps from Egan's Skilled Helper Model to help people set goals and try small changes.
What is his background and experience?
He has worked since 2016 in the NHS and employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland, and has nine years of practice supporting diverse clients.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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