Robert Winstanley

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma-focused work
• Solution-focused steps

About Robert

Robert Winstanley works on stress, anxiety, relationship and grief issues by using a client-centred approach alongside solution-focused methods and trauma-focused work. He is BACP accredited and has nine years' experience working with people from diverse backgrounds. He uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to address immediate problems and longer-standing emotional concerns.

Robert practises in a way that emphasises respect, honesty and the client’s freedom of choice. He combines Person-Centred work with Egan’s Skilled Helper model to balance emotional understanding with clear problem-solving. This means sessions often include listening, reflective feedback and small goal-focused actions to try between meetings.

His experience includes supporting people with depression, anxiety, bereavement, work-related stress and relationship difficulties. He has also worked with people affected by trauma and runs Critical Incident Stress Management debriefs at workplaces across the UK. He has experience with a variety of cultural and neurodiverse backgrounds.

In sessions he may help clients identify practical coping strategies, set achievable goals and examine interaction patterns that cause distress. He also supports people dealing with addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating or sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and self-esteem concerns. Additional interests include ADHD, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiver stress.

Robert aims to make counselling clear and manageable. He asks about what a person wants to change and uses that to agree focused steps. To begin, people are invited to use the online matching button and book an initial session.

How his therapeutic approaches apply to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people explore their own feelings; it suits issues like low mood, relationship concerns and self-esteem. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical steps and goals to reduce immediate problems, which can help with work stress, anxiety and coping with life changes. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on helping people process distressing events and develop safer ways of managing triggers and memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That conversation is collaborative and may shift as needs change over time.

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need quieter surroundings. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often use remote appointments to make therapy more practical for everyday life.

Topics Robert lists

• Stress and 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 and 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 and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Robert

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He works with anxiety and stress using client-centred and solution-focused approaches.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Person-Centred Therapy alongside Egan's Skilled Helper model and trauma-focused methods to combine emotional support with practical steps.

What experience does he have?

He has nine years' experience working in services across England and Ireland, supporting people with depression, bereavement, work stress and relationship concerns.

Is he accredited and where is he based?

He is BACP accredited and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live abroad?

He accepts international clients and provides sessions in English.

What session formats does he offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.