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Rosalind Oliver

Therapist · United Kingdom

Counselling psychotherapist - relationships and trauma

Rosalind Oliver
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 410065
Experience
3 years
Languages
English, German
Location
United Kingdom
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • ACT and CBT techniques
  • English and German

About Rosalind

Rosalind Oliver BACP is a counselling psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with three years' clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, compassion fatigue and self-esteem. She also helps people facing complex life transitions and struggles linked to family of origin, abandonment and attachment wounds.

Her approach blends person-centred listening with practical techniques. Sessions aim to clarify patterns, name difficult emotions, and develop skills to manage day-to-day life. Rosalind uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas when these suit the work.

She draws on attachment-based thinking to help people understand how early relationships shape current difficulties. This can be useful for communication problems, avoidant or dependent personality features, and issues with intimacy or trust. Rosalind can also support those dealing with eating and body image concerns, chronic illness and pain, and forgiveness work.

Rosalind’s background includes work in the music and arts sector and prior roles in law and healthcare management. That experience informs a practical eye for workplace pressures, burnout and career change. She offers therapy in English and German and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the site’s matching process and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies with location. International clients are not currently accepted.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Rosalind commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with hard-to-identify emotions in relationship and intimacy issues. EFT focuses on how emotions and attachment needs show up between people and in the self, which can clarify patterns and lead to different ways of relating.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and practise small, values-based steps. ACT offers simple exercises for managing difficult thoughts and increasing flexibility. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to map early relationship patterns and understand how they influence current difficulties with trust, closeness and communication.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of the work. The therapist and client look at the presenting problems, goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. Plans can be reviewed and adjusted as the therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or offering a quieter setting when that helps concentration. These practical benefits can make consistent work on relationships, trauma and everyday coping more manageable.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, German

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship and intimacy issues, plus related areas such as self-esteem and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style?

She works in a person-centred way and integrates experiential and relational methods with practical CBT-informed techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years' experience practising as a counselling psychotherapist.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and German.

Does she work with international clients?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions arranged and paid for?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and the cost varies with location.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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