Robert Marshall, BACP

Robert Marshall is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues. He also helps with sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, bipolar mood challenges, and coping with life changes. Robert holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as his credential.

He works in a person-centred way that prioritises listening and empathy. Sessions begin with an opportunity to connect and establish what matters to the individual. Robert aims to create a down-to-earth space where people can be honest without feeling judged.

Alongside his core approach he draws on cognitive behavioural techniques and motivational interviewing learned through volunteer work with Tayside Council on Alcohol. He uses practical conversations to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and build motivation for different choices.

Robert also explores emotions and life history using psychodynamic ideas when that is helpful. He balances looking at what happened in the past with practical steps for the present. Solution-focused elements are used when people want short-term goals and clear next steps.

He speaks English and works with individuals who are seeking support for the listed concerns. Robert's personal experience of recovery from addiction informs his approach and his focus on compassionate listening.

How Robert uses therapeutic approaches online

Robert draws mainly on person-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques. Person-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping people feel understood so they can speak honestly about what matters. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and uses practical steps to test different ways of thinking and acting.

He also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build momentum. That approach suits issues like addictions, ambivalence about change, and when someone wants support to make a different choice. Robert treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process and will work with each person to decide what fits their goals and pace.

The practical benefits of online therapy depend on confirmed session options, which are not specified in the biography. Please check available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily commitments, shorten travel time, allow quieter surroundings, or offer shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals including therapists may combine listening, CBT tasks and motivational conversations effectively in remote sessions to help people make steady progress.