- Empathic listener
- Practical steps
- Experience with addiction
About Robert
Robert Marshall is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction and sleeping problems. He also supports those coping with depression, trauma, grief and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Robert uses everyday language and a calm manner to help people talk through what matters most to them.
He trained as a person-centred counsellor and holds BACP accreditation, which means he works with core counselling standards. He has about five years' experience and has volunteered using cognitive behavioural techniques and motivational interviewing in community alcohol services. That practical background informs how he works with motivation and behaviour change.
Sessions aim to start with listening. Robert values empathy and works to create a warm, non-judgemental space. He asks practical questions, helps people name feelings and looks at small steps that can be tried between sessions.
When addiction or low mood are present he draws on techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy to spot patterns and on motivational interviewing to build the will to change. He is also comfortable talking about attachment, body image, caregiving strain and life transitions such as divorce or ageing.
Robert describes his style as down-to-earth and straightforward. He understands what it is like to have struggled with depression and addiction personally, and he uses that experience to relate without assuming he has the only answer. People meet him to talk honestly and to find ways of moving forward.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Robert works from a person-centred base that focuses on listening and empathy. This approach means sessions often begin with the person being heard, naming feelings and deciding together which topics to work on, which can suit issues like grief, low mood and relationship concerns.He also uses cognitive behavioural therapy to identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and to set small, practical experiments. Motivational interviewing is another strand he draws on to support people who want to change habits or overcome addictions by building their own reasons for change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Robert treats this as a collaborative process and will help clients decide which methods feel most useful, adjusting as goals and needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around daily life, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins and suit people who prefer not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals often use these benefits to help people keep therapy practical and manageable.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, sleep problems and relationship or intimacy concerns, plus many related life issues such as grief and career change.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Robert works in a person-centred way that prioritises listening, empathy and a non-judgemental tone, while using practical techniques as needed.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has about five years of experience and has volunteered in alcohol services where he used CBT and motivational interviewing in practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, and sessions can be offered to people living outside the United Kingdom.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model is used; the subscription can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.