- ACT informed
- Attachment focus
- CBT skills
About Rosalind
Rosalind Oliver BACP is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and concerns linked to LGBT identity. Guilt and shame are among the themes she addresses alongside trauma and compassion fatigue.
Rosalind uses an integrative humanistic approach that blends person-centred work with cognitive and experiential techniques. Sessions focus on practical strategies as well as understanding patterns from earlier relationships. She uses cognitive behavioural methods to help with thoughts and behaviour, and attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current reactions.
Her practice often includes mindfulness and body-awareness exercises to help people feel steadier in the moment. She also draws on emotionally-focused techniques to look at the feelings beneath relationship problems. Where needed, short targeted interventions aim to lower immediate distress and build resilience for day-to-day life.
Rosalind has professional experience in the music and arts industries and understands performance pressure, burnout and career transitions. That background informs how she supports people in high-demand work settings. Her previous roles have also given her familiarity with legal, managerial and healthcare environments.
She welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and works sensitively with LGBT people. Sessions are offered in English and German. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It uses values and committed action to help people make changes that matter, and can be helpful for persistent shame or avoidance.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It is useful for understanding intimacy problems, abandonment fears and how people respond to rejection or closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and together they will try methods that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed programme.
Please confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caring responsibilities, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video suited to longer therapeutic work, while phone sessions can be a simpler way to join with lower bandwidth or when not wanting to use a camera. Registered or accredited professionals can explain the practical set-up when arranging the first meeting.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she work with?
She works with guilt and shame related to relationships, identity and past trauma, as well as feelings tied to caregiving and professional roles.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
Her style blends person-centred listening with practical CBT skills and acceptance work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of clinical experience and a background that includes work in the music industry, law and psychiatric practice management.
What credentials and region does she practise in?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, practising in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.