- ACT and CBT informed
- Calm practical style
- Focus on everyday steps
About Robert
Robert Jarvis is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He trained originally as an integrative counsellor and now draws much of his work from third-wave cognitive behavioural approaches, especially Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Robert aims to offer a straightforward, respectful space for people who are worn down by stress, sleep problems, anxiety or low mood.
He has worked mainly in the charity sector and brings that practical background to sessions. People come for help with anger, relationship strain, grief, life changes and issues that affect self-esteem. Sleeping difficulties are one of the named concerns he supports, alongside trauma-related distress and coping with midlife shifts.
Robert’s sessions focus on clear, manageable steps rather than jargon. He uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy to look at thinking patterns and from ACT to clarify personal values and increase psychological flexibility. He also draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning when life feels uncertain.
In the room he aims to be calm and direct, listening first and then offering tools that fit the person’s day-to-day life. He talks through techniques and helps tailor them to each person’s goals. The work is collaborative and paced to what feels workable for the individual.
Robert is registered NCPS, which appears as his listed credential. Sessions are offered in English and he is based in the United Kingdom. If you are unsure whether his way of working fits your needs, he asks that you make an initial enquiry to discuss practical options.
How these approaches work in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used when someone wants to reduce avoidance and live in a way that matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. These techniques can help with anxiety, low mood and sleeping problems. Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning, responsibility and choice and can help when people feel stuck or uncertain about the next stage of life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your concerns, goals and what feels most useful, then agree together which methods to try. That collaborative decision is revisited as the work progresses to make sure the approach remains helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online work useful because it can fit into a weekday break, avoid travel time and allow follow-up tasks to be practised between meetings. Online sessions can also make it easier to use homework exercises, keep brief check-ins when needed, and maintain continuity of care across life changes.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger and sleep problems, plus relationship strain and life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He keeps sessions practical and plainspoken, listening first then offering tools drawn from CBT and ACT while tailoring work to your goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience, mainly gained in the charity sector.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He lists NCPS as his credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time; sessions are arranged for people in the United Kingdom.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.