Robert Winstanley , BACP

Robert Winstanley is a BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist who supports people working through personal difficulties to build more balanced, happier lives. He is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body that recognises standards in counselling and psychotherapy practice. His work is rooted in respect, trust, tolerance, fairness, freedom of choice, and honesty, and he adapts his methods to suit each person’s needs.

He uses a Person-Centred approach alongside Egan’s Skilled Helper Model, combining a compassionate, emotionally attuned stance with practical problem-solving techniques. This integrated way of working aims to address both the emotional impact of difficulties and the concrete steps clients can take to resolve current challenges, offering a flexible, holistic therapy experience.

Since 2016, Robert has worked within the NHS and a variety of employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland, supporting people with depression, anxiety, work-related stress, bereavement, and relationship concerns. He has experience working with clients from diverse cultural, personal, and neurodiverse backgrounds and tailors his practice to each individual’s circumstances.

Robert has a particular interest in Critical Incident Stress Management Debriefs, travelling to workplaces across the United Kingdom to support people affected by traumatic events and help them process their experiences. He recalls one client who came feeling overwhelmed by work-related stress and anxiety. Through a blend of Person-Centred listening and practical steps from Egan’s model they explored boundaries, self-care, mindfulness, and clearer communication at work. Those small, sustained changes led to a noticeable improvement in the client’s day-to-day wellbeing, an outcome Robert found deeply rewarding.

Approaches That Guide Online Support and Healing

Robert draws on Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the pace and focus of sessions; this approach helps people explore feelings, build self-understanding, and strengthen self-esteem. He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify practical steps and small, achievable goals - a method well suited to addressing work-related stress, relationship concerns, and day-to-day challenges. When trauma or critical incident responses are present, Trauma-Focused Therapy guides the work with careful attention to processing difficult experiences and developing coping strategies tailored to recovery.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Robert works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent, accessible support across distances, enabling regular contact, timely interventions, and continuity of care without requiring travel.