- Stress and anxiety
- Social anxiety support
- Panic attack help
About Rob
Rob Smith is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings 22 years of professional experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. He also focuses on guilt and shame, loneliness and isolation, panic attacks, and social anxiety and phobia.
Rob keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens to what matters most and helps people notice patterns that keep causing difficulty. Together they look for small, manageable steps clients can try between meetings to test what helps.
His approach treats the client as the expert on their life. He asks clear questions, offers observations, and suggests ways to practise new skills. This might include ways to manage panic symptoms, approaches to reduce social fear, or strategies to lift low mood.
Over two decades Rob has worked with a wide range of concerns in the United Kingdom. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's situation. Sessions happen in English.
People who choose to work with him are guided through practical options and then decide what feels most useful. Booking begins with a short matching questionnaire and a first session to set goals and priorities together.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Rob uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with anxiety, panic and social fears. Cognitive-style approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments. This helps reduce the power of anxious predictions and gives practical ways to approach feared situations.Behavioural techniques involve gradual exposure to feared situations and practising coping skills. For panic attacks he may use step-by-step grounding and breathing strategies alongside brief behavioural exercises to reduce avoidance. These methods are commonly used for social anxiety and phobia and for lowering general anxiety levels.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try options, and adjust methods according to what the client notices is helpful. This is a collaborative process informed by the client's needs, preferences and progress.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it possible to continue contact when geographical distance would otherwise be a barrier.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rob commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. He also focuses on guilt and shame, isolation, panic attacks and social anxiety and phobia.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a plain, practical style that aims to identify patterns and small steps clients can try. Sessions focus on clear questions, observations and practical skills to practise between meetings.
How long has he been practising?
Rob has 22 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and mental health concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients book sessions?
He does accept international clients; confirm practical session arrangements before booking to suit time zones and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm current fees during the booking process.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to agree goals and next steps.