About Adrian
Adrian Robson is a counsellor who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. He offers a calm, down-to-earth presence and practical conversation. Adrian draws on a person-centred way of working and pays close attention to the body and physical experience.
He trained in person-centred counselling and also uses cognitive behavioural ideas where they help. That blend means sessions can be warm and relational, while still giving clear ways to work on thoughts and behaviours.
Background and approach
Adrian’s background includes over 25 years of hands-on physical health and somatic bodywork, which shapes how he notices what is said and what is felt in the body. In sessions he aims to create a grounded, supportive space. He invites people to move at their own pace and to talk about what feels difficult or unclear.
Sometimes he may gently draw attention to bodily sensations as they arise, because these can reveal useful information about emotions and patterns. Adrian works with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, parenting stress, sleep problems, career issues, and chronic illness or pain. He also supports people facing bereavement, trauma, feelings of emptiness, or low self-esteem.
His approach is collaborative and respectful; he sees clients as the experts on their own lives. The goal in his practice is to help people reconnect with their strengths and find ways to move forward that feel authentic.
Change is treated as a steady process, not a quick fix, with an emphasis on honesty, mutual respect and practical steps that make sense for each person.
How somatic and talking approaches work online
Somatic Therapy looks at the connection between body and emotion. Online sessions may include simple attention to bodily sensations, breathing, and posture to help people notice where tension sits and begin to release it. This can support work around trauma, chronic pain, and stress.Client-Centred Therapy focuses on an accepting, non-directive relationship. The counsellor offers empathy and understanding while the person leads the conversation. This helps people explore feelings, gain clarity, and build confidence to make changes.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, uses practical strategies to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and workplace stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and trial what fits best, tailoring sessions to the person’s needs, goals and preferences in a collaborative way.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face connection, phone sessions can suit those who prefer audio only, and chat or text messaging gives space to write when that feels safer. These options make it easier to fit therapy around family, work or health needs and to keep continuity when life is busy or travel is difficult.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- 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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English