About Steven
Steven Robison is a counsellor based in Scotland who helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger and low self-esteem. He works with people facing life changes and supports those struggling to find motivation and confidence. Steven presents himself as a calm, down-to-earth practitioner who aims to help people take the first step towards change.
He trained at The College of Holistic Medicine, Glasgow, where he studied an integrated Core Capacity Approach that drew on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and Gestalt techniques.
Background and approach
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has seven years of professional experience. In sessions he focuses on helping people build awareness of their patterns and strengths. He uses straightforward conversation, practical tools and reflective exercises to help people manage anxiety, addictive behaviours and anger.
He also supports work on self-esteem and coping with life transitions. Steven blends talking and practical tasks so people can try things between sessions. He encourages small steps and routines to help with mood, motivation and confidence.
When needed he will introduce breathing and mindfulness exercises to reduce stress. People who choose him can expect a collaborative, respectful approach that emphasises personal responsibility and growth. He aims to help people notice what works for them and develop habits that support longer-term change.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating to others. Online sessions can help people explore patterns of closeness, abandonment fears and trust issues in clear, step-by-step conversations that focus on current relationships and feelings.Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judgement and helps the client name their experience and choices. This approach suits people who need a steady, accepting space to rebuild confidence and self-esteem.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It often uses simple exercises and short tasks to test new ways of thinking and coping with anxiety, anger or addictive urges.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the person's goals, needs and preferences. That may mean mixing approaches or trying different techniques until something fits.
Online work offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use body language and tone, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and text or live chat can be useful for quick check-ins or when somebody prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and daily life while keeping the focus on real, achievable change.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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