Robert Winstanley , BACP

Robert Winstanley is a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist who helps people navigate emotional challenges and practical life problems. He works from principles of respect, trust, tolerance, fairness, freedom of choice, and honesty, shaping each session to reflect the individual needs of the person in front of him. As a BACP Accredited practitioner - accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - he combines a Person-Centred stance with Egan's Skilled Helper Model to offer a balanced and adaptable therapeutic experience that attends to feelings while also identifying concrete steps forward.

Since 2016 he has delivered services within the NHS and a range of employee assistance programmes across England and Ireland, supporting people with depression, anxiety, work-related stress, bereavement, and relationship concerns. He brings experience working with clients from diverse cultural, personal, and neurodiverse backgrounds and adapts his approach to fit each person's context and goals.

Robert has a particular interest in Critical Incident Stress Management Debriefs, travelling to workplaces across the United Kingdom to support those affected by traumatic events and to help them process what has happened and move toward recovery. He recalls a client who arrived overwhelmed by work-related stress and anxiety; through the Person-Centred approach and Egan's model they explored feelings, set boundaries, introduced small self-care practices such as mindfulness and regular breaks, and improved communication at work. Over time these changes supported a meaningful shift in wellbeing, an outcome Robert finds deeply rewarding.