Steven Robison , BACP

Steven Robison is a therapist based in Scotland, near Glasgow, who brings a thoughtful, integrative approach to supporting people through life’s challenges. With seven years of professional experience and membership in BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - he works from an ethical framework and a commitment to ongoing professional standards. He trained at The College of Holistic Medicine in Glasgow in the Core Capacity Approach, an integrated model that weaves together client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral methods, and Gestalt-informed practice to support personal development and human functioning.

His practice focuses on issues such as stress and anxiety, addictions and substance concerns, anger and motivation, self-esteem and confidence, and coping with significant life changes. He also works with attachment and abandonment difficulties, avoidant personality patterns, body image concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, relationship and communication problems, and other complex presentations.

Steven believes people have strengths that help them face and overcome difficulties, and he emphasizes awareness, skill-building, and self-care as pathways to change. His approach centers on understanding personal patterns, building practical coping strategies, and fostering the resources clients already possess to move toward clearer, more manageable ways of living.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns in current connections. It helps people understand fears of abandonment, attachment wounds, and relational patterns so they can form more secure ways of relating and feel steadier in relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that focuses on the person’s experience and inherent strengths. It provides a space to explore feelings, build self-understanding, and increase confidence in making choices that align with personal values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them. It is often used for anxiety, stress, low mood, and problems that benefit from structured skill-building.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be determined collaboratively. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as understanding grows.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access therapists without travel and to choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity, attend sessions from familiar surroundings, and integrate therapy into everyday life.