Helping you understand yourself, rebuild self-trust and create meaningful change
I am an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), with a background that combines professional psychotherapy training with over 25 years of experience working with health, wellbeing and the human body.
I hold a BA (Hons) in Humanistic Counselling and a BSc in Exercise Health, which has shaped my understanding of the connection between physical health, emotions, thoughts and behaviour.
My journey into therapy has been influenced not only by my professional training, but also by personal experience. I have lived with OCD for over 30 years and understand first-hand the impact of intrusive thoughts, anxiety, overthinking, uncertainty and the constant search for reassurance. I also have experience of neurodivergence, including ADHD and autistic traits, which has deepened my understanding of feeling different, overwhelmed, misunderstood or like you have spent years adapting to meet expectations.
I believe therapy is not about changing who you are. It is about understanding yourself more fully, recognising the patterns that have developed throughout your life, and creating more freedom and choice.
My approach is warm, honest and collaborative. I draw from several therapeutic approaches including person-centred therapy, CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Transactional Analysis, attachment-based work and psychodynamic ideas. I do not believe therapy should be a one-size-fits-all process; instead, we work together to understand what is meaningful and helpful for you.
Many people I work with come to therapy feeling stuck, lost or disconnected from themselves. They may appear capable and successful externally but privately struggle with anxiety, OCD, low self-worth, perfectionism, people pleasing, relationship difficulties or a sense that they have lost touch with who they really are.
I am particularly interested in the ways we learn to protect ourselves. Sometimes coping strategies that once helped us survive difficult experiences can later become patterns that keep us feeling trapped. Therapy provides a space to explore these patterns with compassion, curiosity and honesty.
My aim is to create a safe and non-judgemental space where you can be open about your experiences, understand yourself more deeply and begin developing greater confidence, self-trust and authenticity.
I believe meaningful change comes from both understanding and action. Therapy is not only about exploring the past; it is also about helping you build a future that feels more aligned with who you are
Additional areas of focus: Stress and anxiety, Coping with addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) #395413
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Grant Roberts. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Grant is a great therapist. He is easy to talk to and is very relatable. He has helped me a lot with further understanding myself.
Written on Jul 28, 2024 after therapy with Grant for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and adhd
Grant offers a mature and wise perspective on how to deal with a variety of issues. He is kind and compassionate in his responses and has helped me great deal in a dark part of my life. I would deeply recommend Grant to any friends or family. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Written on Jun 08, 2024 after therapy with Grant for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
Listens and gets what I’m saying
Written on Feb 20, 2024 after therapy with Grant for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Great help so far. I can highly recommend Grant to others! Thank you for all your help! It’s been a fantastic journey with you.
Written on Nov 13, 2023 after therapy with Grant for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Grant is not judgemental and tries to get to the root of the problem without being distracted by the symptom.
Written on Aug 25, 2023 after therapy with Grant for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship issues