Counsellor profile
Vivienne Robertson, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and stress
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 3911
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Anger and emotion work
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness MSc background
About Vivienne
Vivienne Robertson is a BACP counsellor with 30 years of experience in the United Kingdom. She has worked in agencies such as Relate and the National Health Service, and in private practice with individuals and couples. She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and anger, and also supports those facing life changes and workplace pressures.
Her background includes long-term work with frontline staff and community services. She holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Mindfulness Studies from the University of Aberdeen. Over three decades she has used a mixture of approaches to meet practical concerns rather than rely on labels.
In sessions she draws on client-centred methods to listen and clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are used to help manage strong emotions and reduce unhelpful patterns. She also uses EMDR for trauma-related material and the Gottman Method for relationship work when appropriate.
Many people come for help with communication problems, control issues, grief, intimacy concerns or feelings of emptiness. She also supports men’s issues, first responder stress and blended family difficulties. Practical coaching around workplace stress and conflict is part of her offering.
Her practice follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy framework. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. Booking begins by completing an online matching questionnaire and arranging a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Vivienne uses client-centred work to help people clarify what matters and to make sense of their current problems. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can set practical goals and priorities.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to practise different ways of responding. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, sleep and mood problems. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are offered to help with strong emotions and distress tolerance, and include breathing, grounding and emotion-regulation techniques that can be practised between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means methods can be adjusted as progress is observed.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm which session types are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when a quick progress review is needed. Registered or accredited professionals often offer flexible scheduling to help therapy fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Vivienne works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger and related concerns such as grief, intimacy problems and workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills to manage emotions and behaviour patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience, including roles at Relate, the National Health Service and private practice work with individuals and couples.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP member and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.