- Client-centred approach
- Mindfulness informed
- Relationship focus
About Vivienne
Vivienne Robertson offers a calm, person-centred approach to therapy. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress and relationship strain. Sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to understand and act on. Clients often come with worries about panic, sleep, self-worth or life changes.
She brings three decades of practice experience across counselling services and the NHS. Her background includes work with Relate and private practice. She has a Master of Science, MSc, in Mindfulness Studies from the University of Aberdeen and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Vivienne uses a mix of practical methods. She draws on client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try small changes. She also uses EMDR and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy when helpful for processing hard memories or building coping skills.
Sessions are conversational and down to earth. She helps people talk through relationship problems, grief, feelings of emptiness, and issues around control or communication. Work with first responders, men’s issues, and blended family challenges are part of her experience.
Her style is steady and collaborative. She helps people set clear, manageable goals and practices between sessions. People leave with tools to handle panic episodes, reduce sleeplessness, and rebuild confidence step by step.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of each session. The therapist listens with curiosity and helps people describe what matters most to them, which can be useful for panic, anxiety and relationship strain. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and testing small changes to reduce symptoms like panic and sleeplessness. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, control issues and relationship conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Vivienne will discuss which methods feel most helpful and adapt the plan as goals and preferences become clearer. The process is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing a quicker check-in during a work break, or offering a shorter phone conversation when video is not practical. Registered and accredited professionals can also combine talking, breathing exercises and homework tasks effectively in remote sessions to keep progress moving between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Vivienne help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression and supports people with relationship strain, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Vivienne follows a client-centred style, mixing listening with practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness to help people try small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has around 30 years of experience working in agencies, the NHS and private practice.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.