Adrian Robson, BACP

Adrian Robson is a counsellor who helps people make sense of difficult life moments. He works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, and the challenges that come with long-term illness and pain. Adrian offers a calm, grounded presence so people can speak and be heard without rush.

He uses a person-centred way of working, which means the relationship matters most. That approach is blended with ideas from cognitive behavioural therapy, so practical patterns of thought and behaviour are looked at when helpful. He also draws on somatic bodywork from a long background in physical health, noticing how emotions can show up in the body.

Sessions aim to be collaborative. Adrian listens for both what is said and what the body may be signalling. He may gently invite attention to bodily sensations or emotional shifts to deepen understanding and support change.

Over 17 years he has supported people facing bereavement, anxiety, depression, workplace stress, parenting pressures, ADHD and life transitions. He often helps those dealing with cancer, chronic pain, illness and disability to reconnect with their resources and values.

Adrian is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, including to international clients, and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How Adrian’s approaches translate to online work

Adrian combines a person-centred way of working with cognitive behavioural ideas and somatic awareness. Person-centred therapy focuses on a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where clients lead the pace and content of sessions. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and can help with anxiety, depression and workplace stress. Somatic work pays attention to bodily sensations and how they relate to emotion, which can be useful for people facing chronic pain, illness or trauma.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Adrian will listen to what matters to the client and suggest practices or ways of working that fit their goals and preferences. He frames therapy as collaborative and adjusts methods over time as needs change.

The original profile does not specify which online session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people in different countries to work with a therapist based in the United Kingdom. Adrian will discuss practical arrangements and how to adapt in-session somatic noticing or cognitive work to suit the chosen format.