Vivienne Robertson, BACP

Vivienne Robertson is a UK-based therapist with 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families, and frontline staff navigate life’s challenges. She has worked within well-known agencies such as Relate and the National Health Service and has extensive experience in private practice supporting both individuals and couples. As a senior accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she practices according to established professional standards and the Ethical Framework for Good Practice.

Vivienne works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, anger, sleep difficulties, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing workplace stress, conflict, coaching needs, and the particular pressures experienced by frontline workers. Her additional focus includes attachment and abandonment issues, blended family and communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.

Vivienne combines a compassionate, client-centered stance with evidence-informed methods. She holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Mindfulness Studies from the University of Aberdeen, which complements her work with mindfulness-informed strategies. In both short-term and longer-term work she aims to create a practical, collaborative space to explore patterns, develop coping skills, and support meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Vivienne integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and the Gottman Method into her online practice to address a range of emotional and relational difficulties. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathic space where the person’s own goals and strengths guide the work - this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, exploring life purpose, and processing grief. CBT offers structured tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that maintain anxiety, depression, or sleep problems, making it useful for symptom relief and practical coping skills. The Gottman Method is a research-informed approach for couples that targets communication patterns, conflict management, and emotional connection - it is well suited to relationship repair, intimacy issues, and resolving ongoing disagreements.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Vivienne works collaboratively with each person or couple to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts interventions as work progresses. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to what will be most useful for the client.

Online therapy with Vivienne can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and fit therapy into busy lives while working with a licensed professional.