Rosalind Oliver, BACP

Rosalind Oliver is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy issues. She also supports those affected by trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, low self-esteem and LGBT-related concerns. She speaks English and German and works with adults in the United Kingdom.

Her style is person-centred and humanistic. She begins by listening to each person’s story and values. From there she helps clients find practical steps and kinder ways of relating to themselves and others.

Rosalind blends several approaches to suit the individual. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques for everyday coping. Attachment-based ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy help uncover relational patterns and improve connection.

Sessions often include mindful and body-aware practices to help ground feeling states. She may use brief, targeted interventions when someone needs fast symptom relief alongside longer-term exploration of early experiences and patterns. The work aims to increase self-understanding and build resilient routines.

Her background includes a master’s degree in psychology and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Before specialising in therapy she spent many years in Germany and worked in the music industry and legal and managerial roles. That experience shapes a practical, industry-savvy approach to pressures like burnout and career transition.

Approaches for online therapy and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections, useful for intimacy-related problems and trust issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore what feels useful and adapt methods to a person’s goals and preferences. Decisions about which techniques to use are made together and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not need video when that suits a client better. Ask about practical arrangements when you start so sessions fit into everyday life.