- CBT
- DBT
- EMDR
About Vivienne
Vivienne Robertson is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 30 years of experience. She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and life changes. Her work includes helping people with family and blended family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, sleeping problems and anger.
She uses client-centred methods to create a practical conversation about what is troubling someone now. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) feature in sessions when helpful for managing moods, upsetting thoughts or unhelpful behaviour patterns. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is also listed among her approaches and may be used where trauma memories are a focus.
Vivienne draws on three decades of practice in agencies and private work. That includes time with relationship services such as Relate and work in the National Health Service. She also has an MSc in Mindfulness Studies from the University of Aberdeen which informs how she uses attention and stress-management techniques.
In practical terms she often helps people talk through difficult conversations, manage anger and rebuild trust after separation or infidelity. She offers coaching-style support for workplace stress and conflict, and has experience with frontline staff sectors.
Her style is straightforward and task-focused. Sessions look at current problems, set small goals and practice simple skills between meetings. To begin, clients complete an online matching form and then schedule a first session through the site.
Approach and online practicalities
Vivienne commonly uses client-centred work to listen and structure sessions around the problems someone brings. That approach focuses on what the client wants to change and on small, practical steps to get there. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which suits anxiety, low mood and relationship worries. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is employed for emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when feelings or anger become overwhelming. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Vivienne discusses options with each person and together they decide which methods to try first, based on goals and what fits day-to-day life. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the original biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break. If you need to match sessions to work patterns or quieter times of day, mention that when you complete the matching questionnaire so practical arrangements can be discussed.Areas of expertise
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Vivienne helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns including blended family issues, grief, intimacy and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach and draws on CBT and DBT to teach practical skills for moods and behaviour.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working in agencies and private practice, including time with Relate and the NHS.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who do not live in the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.