Rob Millist, BACP, NCPS

Rob Millist is a counsellor with seven years of practice who offers short-term and ongoing support. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a wide range of life challenges. Rob holds BACP and NCPS credentials and combines practical tools with compassionate listening.

Rob draws on both coaching and counselling experience. He has worked one-to-one and in corporate settings, and has worked with organisations such as Youthline UK, Mind and PAWS. That background shapes a down-to-earth style that aims to build confidence and self-growth rather than rely on jargon.

Sessions begin with a longer first meeting to review presenting concerns, set goals and agree how progress will be tracked using a monthly Wellbeing Score. Regular sessions are typically 45 minutes. Rob also reviews messages and voicenotes during the week to support continuity of care.

In the room he aims to be welcoming and non-judgemental. He blends talking therapy with grounding techniques to help manage strong emotions as they come up. Practical steps and short exercises are offered when useful alongside open listening.

People contact Rob for many issues including addiction, bereavement, trauma, depression, bipolar, ADHD, eating and sleep concerns, and career questions. He also supports those navigating attachment and abandonment issues, body image, autism-related concerns and aspects of kink and alternative sex culture. If you want a direct, compassionate counsellor who helps you set a pace, this may be a good fit.

Approaches that shape online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current patterns. It looks at how people relate to others and helps when attachment and abandonment issues cause distress. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of sessions; the counsellor offers non-judgemental listening and helps the client find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours and offers practical exercises to ease symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Rob will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying practical exercises, reflective discussion or grounding techniques, and adjusting what happens as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around busy days and keeping continuity when in-person visits are difficult. The profile notes a 50-minute first session and 45-minute follow-ups, and that Rob reviews messages and voicenotes during the week to support ongoing work; confirm the current session options before booking. Online arrangements can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, include short exercises between meetings, and maintain momentum while juggling other commitments.