Vivienne Robertson

Vivienne Robertson is a counsellor with three decades of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety and relationship challenges. She works in England and across the United Kingdom and uses a calm, practical style to help people talk through difficult feelings. Vivienne holds BACP, which identifies her as a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Her work often focuses on depression, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also helps with grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems and anger. People bring concerns about communication, control and attachment, and she addresses these in straightforward ways.

Vivienne draws on several approaches to shape sessions to each person. She uses client-centred work to build a trusting dialogue and applies cognitive behavioural ideas when looking at patterns of thinking and behaviour. Mindfulness features in her practice as well, reflecting a Master of Science in Mindfulness Studies from the University of Aberdeen.

She has spent time working in NHS services and at Relate, and has also practised privately. That range has led to experience with workplace stress and frontline staff issues, as well as couple and relationship concerns using the Gottman Method components where relevant.

Sessions are intended to be practical and collaborative. Vivienne tends to focus on clear goals, coping strategies and small, achievable changes so people can start to feel steadier in day-to-day life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the client’s lead. In practice this means the counsellor reflects back what is said, helps clarify feelings and supports people to find their own solutions; it can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship worries.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. Sessions include practical exercises and small behaviour changes to reduce distress and improve day-to-day coping with stress, sleep issues or low mood.

Mindfulness-based work draws on attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity and increase calm. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety and managing difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then adapt methods so they fit the person’s needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Confirm the exact online options before booking, as the biography does not list session formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel, and they may allow for shorter check-ins or for people to choose audio-only meetings if that suits them better.