Robert Winstanley, BACP
Robert Winstanley is a BACP counsellor with nine years' experience helping people manage difficult life moments.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- +19 more
About Robert
Robert Winstanley is a BACP counsellor with nine years' experience helping people manage difficult life moments. He focuses on practical support and steady listening. He aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for those feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or depression.
He combines a client-centred stance with Solution-Focused ideas and trauma-informed work. That means sessions start with what matters to the person and move towards small, realistic steps. He pays attention to feelings while also working on clear actions clients can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Robert has worked in the NHS and with employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland. He has experience supporting people with bereavement, work-related stress, relationship difficulties and trauma from critical incidents. He has also worked with people from varied cultural and neurodiverse backgrounds.
One regular area of work is Critical Incident Stress Management Debriefs, travelling to workplaces to help staff process traumatic events. In therapy he uses simple tools to help people make sense of what happened and to plan practical next steps. Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to each person.
Robert emphasises clear choices, respect and honesty. He supports people through practical problem-solving and emotional understanding so they can find steadier footing in day-to-day life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 278623 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Robert works with
Everything Robert lists, in their own terms.
- 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
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Online support
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes and on building what already works. It is useful for people who want clear steps and quick ways to test new habits between sessions.
Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when painful or distressing events need careful attention. It aims to help people make sense of what happened and to reduce the ongoing impact of those memories on daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work collaboratively to decide what fits your needs, goals and preferences. That may mean mixing listening and practical tasks until a helpful balance is found.
Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone meetings, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good for a face-to-face feel, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging works well for brief check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, addictions and work-related problems.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a person-centred style alongside solution-focused and trauma-aware methods, combining listening with practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of experience, including roles in the NHS and employee assistance programmes in England and Ireland.
What credentials and region are listed for this counsellor?
He is listed with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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