Robert Winstanley, BACP

Robert Winstanley is a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist who focuses on helping people move through personal difficulties toward more balanced lives. He works from principles of respect, trust, tolerance, fairness, freedom of choice, and honesty, creating a therapeutic environment that prioritises the client’s needs and autonomy. He holds BACP accreditation, a professional counselling recognition, and combines a Person-Centred approach with Egan’s Skilled Helper Model to tailor support for each individual.

By integrating these complementary methods, he offers a flexible and holistic form of therapy that attends both to emotional experience and to practical problem solving. Since 2016 he has worked with the NHS and a range of employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland, addressing depression, anxiety, work-related stress, bereavement, and relationship concerns. He also has experience supporting people from diverse cultural, personal, and neurodiverse backgrounds and frequently provides Critical Incident Stress Management debriefs, travelling to workplaces around the UK to support those affected by traumatic events.

Robert describes his work as collaborative and solution-oriented, helping clients identify small, manageable changes that lead to meaningful improvements. He recalls working with a client overwhelmed by work stress who, through person-centred reflection and practical planning, learned to set boundaries, practice self-care, and communicate needs more effectively. Those changes led to a clearer work-life balance and a restored sense of wellbeing, an outcome that Robert finds especially rewarding in his practice.

Client-centered and trauma-informed online therapy options

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping the client lead the pace of change; it supports people who need a non-directive space to explore feelings and rebuild self-understanding. Solution-Focused Therapy looks to practical, achievable steps and short-term goals to resolve current problems and improve day-to-day functioning. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers targeted support for people affected by distressing events, using techniques that help process reactions and reduce ongoing impact on daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Robert works with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting over time as the work develops. He aims to blend practical problem-solving with emotional support so each plan reflects the individual’s circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and for those who cannot attend in person. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and try different session styles until the client and therapist find what works best.