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Rosalind Oliver, BACP
United Kingdom
Counselling psychotherapist - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT informed techniques
- Acceptance based practice
- Attachment focused work
About Rosalind
Rosalind Oliver, BACP, is a counselling psychotherapist in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related issues, including people from LGBTQIA+ communities.
She offers a practical, person-focused approach. Sessions look at current difficulties and the habits that keep them going. She uses cognitive-behavioural techniques alongside acceptance-based and attachment-informed methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
Rosalind draws on humanistic and psychodynamic ideas to identify recurring patterns and how early experiences affect present relationships. That helps explain why certain reactions keep happening and where to start changing them.
She teaches emotion-regulation skills and cognitive reframing to reduce distress. She also uses mindfulness and somatic awareness to help people feel more grounded in the body during stressful moments.
Her background includes substantial experience in the music and arts industries, plus prior work in law and clinical practice management. This gives her practical insight into high-pressure jobs, burnout and career transitions, which she brings into sessions when relevant.
Rosalind works with individuals and couples, and she offers sessions both online and in person. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before the first appointment to help plan initial goals.
How Rosalind uses CBT, ACT and attachment ideas online
Rosalind uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test out different ways of responding. CBT work often includes setting small behavioural experiments and practising cognitive reframing to reduce anxiety and low mood.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on noticing difficult internal experiences and committing to actions that reflect a person's values. ACT can be useful for people wrestling with avoidance, chronic stress or recurring painful thoughts.
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships that developed early on. This helps explain how certain reactions show up in current partnerships or friendships, and it guides work on improving communication and emotional connection.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Rosalind will discuss goals and preferences with clients and agree together which methods to use. The work is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.
The therapist offers online sessions as one of her options, but specific session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Check the booking flow for the current online session options and scheduling details.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and intimacy or relationship concerns, and also addresses related areas such as self-esteem, body image and family of origin issues.
How would she work with me in sessions?
Her style blends person-centred listening with practical CBT-informed exercises and acceptance-based practices. Sessions often include noticing thoughts, trying behavioural experiments and learning emotion regulation skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working as a counselling psychotherapist in the UK.
What professional credentials and location are shown?
She is a registered member of BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.