Rob Millist, BACP, NCPS

Rob Millist is a counsellor with seven years' experience who introduces himself with a clear focus on practical support. He welcomes people ready to look at their thoughts and everyday habits, and he combines coaching and counselling in sessions that aim to build confidence and self-growth. Rob uses a mix of talking and grounding techniques to help manage daily stresses.

Rob has worked in one-to-one and corporate settings and has provided regular counselling for Youthline UK, Mind and PAWS. He describes his approach as using both head and heart, which means he pays attention to thoughts and feelings while helping clients set realistic goals. He also uses a simple wellbeing score to track feelings and progress over time.

In sessions he invites people to set the pace and to bring whatever feels important that week. Early meetings focus on reviewing current concerns and agreeing goals, including a slightly longer first session to cover background and the wellbeing measure. He uses grounding exercises alongside conversation to help with overwhelming moments.

Rob lists a wide range of concerns he works with, including stress, anxiety, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar and depression. He also notes additional focuses such as attachment issues, body image, chronic illness, and communication problems.

Rob is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. His profile notes that sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How Rob's approaches suit online work

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and how early patterns shape current reactions; it can help people understand closeness, abandonment feelings and attachment issues. Client-centred therapy offers a warm, non-judgemental space where the person leads the conversation and the counsellor follows, which often suits people who want to explore feelings at their own pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, low mood and habit changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, and then make suggestions that fit the person's needs. This is a collaborative decision and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the current session options before booking if you need a specific format. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and make regular check-ins easier to maintain. Online sessions can also allow shorter weekly check-ins when needed, or full-length sessions for deeper reflection depending on what the person and therapist agree will work best.