Robert Winstanley, BACP

Robert Winstanley is a BACP counsellor who aims to help people overcome personal difficulties and build a more balanced life. He frames his work around respect, honesty and choice. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes, including issues linked to ageing and geriatric concerns.

He blends a Person-Centred approach with Egan’s Skilled Helper Model to tailor sessions to each person. That means conversations centre on what matters to the client, while also identifying practical steps to try between sessions. Sessions are straightforward and goal-aware rather than overly technical.

Robert has worked in the NHS and employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland since 2016. He has supported people with bereavement, work-related stress, relationship difficulties and trauma. He also runs Critical Incident Stress Management debriefs, travelling to workplaces around the UK to support staff after traumatic events.

He brings nine years of experience and has worked with people from many cultural and neurodiverse backgrounds. His approach aims to balance emotional exploration with problem solving so people can both process feelings and make small changes that help day to day.

In sessions he listens for what the client wants to change and helps identify concrete steps. That might include boundary-setting at work, short practical strategies for managing anxiety, or space to talk through grief and loss. The emphasis is on collaboration and clear, manageable goals.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and understood. It helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings like grief, anxiety or life transitions and wants a therapist who follows their lead.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at practical, short-term steps and small changes that can make daily life easier. It can be useful for work stress, sleep or coping strategies where clear actions are helpful.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Robert will discuss your goals and preferences and together you decide whether a Person-Centred, solution-focused or trauma-focused emphasis best fits what you need. That choice can change as work progresses and is reviewed collaboratively.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking. This profile does not list specific formats, so checking ensures you arrange sessions that fit your routine. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and offer options for shorter check-ins when needed. A collaborative discussion will identify session length and frequency that suit your daily life and goals.