Vivienne Robertson, BACP

Vivienne Robertson is a counsellor with three decades of practice in the United Kingdom. She is a BACP member and brings a steady, practical approach to questions about stress, anxiety and life transitions. Vivienne aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what matters now. She uses client-centred ways of working to help people talk through difficult feelings. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when unhelpful thinking patterns need to change. Mindfulness and DBT-informed skills are taught in short, manageable steps to reduce overwhelm. Vivienne has long experience supporting relationship concerns and intimacy-related issues. She also helps with grief, sleep problems, anger and the sense of emptiness that can come with big life shifts. Her background includes time with Relate and the National Health Service, and extensive private practice work. Her MSc in Mindfulness Studies from the University of Aberdeen informs how she structures exercises and short practices. She has worked with frontline staff and understands workplace stress and conflict, including coaching around professional pressures. In sessions she focuses on simple, practical strategies and clear goals. Conversations are collaborative and paced to personal needs. People who want direct tools alongside thoughtful listening often find this approach useful.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers, often through reflective conversation and empathetic support. It suits issues where feeling heard and understood is the priority. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful habits; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses distress linked to painful memories by using structured bilateral stimulation alongside memory processing; it can help with trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's situation and adjust the plan if something is not working. This collaborative style helps match techniques to real life needs.

Session formats were not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they reduce travel time, make it easier to fit therapy into a workday and allow brief check-ins when needed. Others value structured tools and worksheets that can be shared during sessions to practise skills between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can often adapt exercises used in person for remote work, and the therapist will discuss what suits each individual's routine and goals.