About Adrian
Adrian Robson helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or life changes. He works with adults facing relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, workplace pressure, or difficulties such as ADHD, sleep problems and chronic illness. Adrian uses a calm, down-to-earth style aimed at making hard conversations easier to start.
He practises from a person-centred foundation, which means he listens closely and aims to build a warm, respectful relationship.
How Adrian works
That approach is combined with practical cognitive behavioural ideas when thinking patterns are getting in the way. He also brings in mindfulness and somatic (body-focused) awareness where it may help clients notice and work with bodily sensations linked to emotion.
Adrian’s background includes many years working in physical health and somatic bodywork, which shaped how he pays attention to both speech and bodily signals in sessions. He draws on that experience to help people reconnect with their bodies without pressure or judgement. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual.
Expect straightforward, honest dialogue rather than quick fixes. Adrian aims to support people in understanding themselves better and making changes that feel authentic. He can gently challenge unhelpful assumptions while keeping the focus on the client’s goals.
He has 17 years’ experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Adrian offers work that balances relational listening with practical tools to cope, regulate and move forward.
Adrian lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Adrian works with
The areas below are the ones Adrian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Adrian blends talking, thinking and body work online
The person-centred approach focuses on building a helpful relationship first. It involves active listening, empathy and giving space for people to say what matters most. This style helps when people need to feel heard about anxiety, grief, relationship strain or life transitions.Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It uses simple, practical tools to spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and workplace stress.
Somatic awareness invites gentle attention to bodily sensations linked to emotion. Noticing breath, muscle tension or other physical cues can support emotional regulation and help with stress, chronic pain and trauma-related symptoms.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Adrian will collaborate with each client to decide whether more listening, practical cognitive techniques or body-focused practices are best suited to their goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses.
Online sessions offer flexibility and access from different places. Video calls let people see and hear each other for a fuller therapeutic exchange. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are available for shorter check-ins, reflective writing or support between calls. These options make it easier to keep continuity and choose what works practically for every person.
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