Since joining Betterhelp in 2022 I have supported over 500 clients and 4000 sessions. I now have total experience of over 5000 session since qualifying 10 years ago. On Betterhelp platform I have consistently retained a 99% success rate in providing therapeutic support and have continuing good reviews.
I have impact and capability to easily talk to and support clients from all cultures, genders, orientations, societies, worldwide who need help with most mental struggles including depression, anxiety, addictions, relationships, anger management, lack of self confidence, low self esteem and poor self image. My approach in treatment is usually hybrid blend of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and the person centred and integrative treatment approaches are used depending on your unique needs. I show empathy and respect, sensitivity, and compassion irrespective of culture, religion, gender, race, language or sexual orientation. I am a great listener and am easy to talk to.
My treatment plan will focus on your unique and specific needs. Try take the first brave step to overcome your struggle and get your life back and lets head towards a more healthier and happier life. This takes courage and my good experience, easy to talk to reputation, empathy and listening skills will quickly help support you in progress to recovery.
Having travelled the world and visited 66 countries so far and worked on 3 continents and 6 countries and enjoy my adventurous life. I have good life experience to support a diversity of people, struggles and challenges.
Latest top 10 review comments from clients
1. After two months of therapy with Rob, I can honestly say that I've felt very well taken care of from the very beginning. He creates a safe and trusting atmosphere that makes it easy to open up to. His approach is professional, yet also empathetic and down-to-earth, so I always feel understood and taken seriously.
2. The sessions are structured but still flexible enough to focus on my individual needs. Even after a short time, I've noticed real progress and gained new perspectives. What I especially appreciate is that Rob shares practical insights and tools that I can directly apply in my daily life.
3. Highly recommended!Really enjoyed today' session. I gave you a 5-star rating. You gave me more feedback, underlying issues, and analysis than my previous therapist did in 20 sessions! I'm very impressed.
4. Robert is an excellent therapist. We worked together on my self-confidence for three months and the result exceeded my expectations by far. I always felt understood and well advised by him and with his sensitive, friendly and professional way of therapy he helped me to open up more and more. He made it easy for me to be completely honest and trusting and I learned and understood a lot about myself. Thanks to the coping skills he provided me with, I was able to overcome issues that I've been carrying with me my whole life. And he also gave me helpful advice on my future plans, so that I feel well prepared to embark on a new professional path.
5. Rob, I am glad and grateful that I found Betterhelp and have been matched with you. Thanks to your support I live now a happier and more fulfilling life. Rob has been fantastic with me and my journey. Not only has he installed a new level of self confidence and belief in myself. he has helped my thought processes and I’ve never felt so healthy mentally or physically. Rob is a not a only a brilliant therapist but a great person and I am honoured to call him a mate
who struggles with communication, and with Robert its as easy as breathing, he’s understanding, very responsive, and respectful.
6. My therapist is exceptional - and I am quite a demanding client . I have tried many therapist before and this is the only one who has truly made a difference . So glad I choose him !
7. Rob is an excellent human, such an understanding and lovely therapist. I never feel pressured or uncomfortable, he is genuinely wonderful to speak with.
10. I've been working with Robert for a few months and have genuinely come on leaps and bounds with my social anxiety. I've gone from struggling to go into social venues to forming new friendships. I'm feeling more self-confident than I have in a long time. He's a great listener and has offered me lots of help on how to break down my anxiety and deal with in a healthy way.
8. So far my interactions with Robert are helping me in my planned goals.
9. My therapist is exceptional - and I am quite a demanding client . I have tried many therapist before and this is the only one who has truly made a difference . So glad I choose him !
10. I‘m insanely grateful I connected with Robert. I’ve been working with him on my goals for 2 years now and I made good progress! He’s very flexible and indulges my autistic rambling and tangents while still keeping me on the topic. He’s very understanding that standard methods need to be adjusted to fit me and helps me to do so and build my very own toolbox with me. Couldn’t recommend Robert more.
I look forward to the opportunity to support you as well.
Additional areas of focus:Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS20-01745
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Robert Paynter. 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.
Robert has been a huge help and always will be in supporting me through my journey. He listened, he never judged and gave me the confidence to keep trying new things
Written on Nov 26, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 3 years and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
i feel he understands me completely that's why he can help me through my problems
Written on Nov 17, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
I absolutely adore Robert! He is warm, frank, he listens and his insight is fantastic! 10/10 would recommend him to anyone!
Written on Nov 14, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and compassion fatigue
Robert is friendly, thoughtful, helpful and professional. I really enjoyed our conversations.
Written on Sep 17, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
we only had 2 session and they've both being great.
he is very engaged.
extremely helpful, very direct and honest.
I've already learnt a lot about myself and what I need to do to get better
Written on Aug 21, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
Mr Robert is an excellent therapist. He is kind and thoughtful and most importantly a worldly human who has advice and suggestions that are extremely helpful. I am grateful to have him as a therapist and would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a positive person to go through your struggles with. Thanks Mr Rob!
Written on Jul 27, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Rob has been an amazing person and therapist, really helping and guiding.
Written on Apr 28, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Robert is a wonderful therapist, im a closed off person, who struggles with communication, and with Robert its as easy as breathing, he’s understanding, very responsive, and respectful.
Written on Apr 07, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Rob is an excellent human, such an understanding and lovely therapist. I never feel pressured or uncomfortable, he is genuinely wonderful to speak with.
Written on Apr 07, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
I've been working with Robert for a few months and have genuinely come on leaps and bounds with my social anxiety.
I've gone from struggling to go into social venues to forming new friendships. I'm feeling more self-confident than I have in a long time.
He's a great listener and has offered me lots of help on how to break down my anxiety and deal with in a healthy way.
Written on Apr 04, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
So far my interactions with Robert are helping me in my planned goals.
Written on Mar 27, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
My therapist is exceptional - and I am quite a demanding client . I have tried many therapist before and this is the only one who has truly made a difference . So glad I choose him !
Written on Feb 27, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
I‘m insanely grateful I chose better help and connected with Robert. I’ve been working with him on my goals for 1,5 years now and I made good progress! He’s very flexible and indulges my autistic rambling and tangents while still keeping me on the topic. He’s very understanding that standard methods need to be adjusted to fit me and helps me to do so and build my very own toolbox with me. Couldn’t recommend Robert more.
Written on Feb 17, 2025 after therapy with Robert for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
I am very grateful to have therapy with Robert, thank you for everything
Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Robert for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Robert is a pure soul that changes lives and heals others. I am thankful that the universe led me to him. I feel supported and valued by him, and he has made a positive impact in my every day life
Written on Nov 29, 2024 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Very pleasant and friendly therapist
Written on Nov 04, 2024 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Rob has helped me to change my life for better and I am really grateful
Written on Sep 18, 2024 after therapy with Robert for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Rob has now been my therapist for several years: his support, guidance, and encouragements have been invaluable. His wide-ranging expertise in wildly different life areas and his understanding of different cultures has made my experience of therapy —and coaching when needed— so seamless and fruitful. Thank you!
Written on Aug 10, 2024 after therapy with Robert for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Rob has been fantastic with me and my journey. Not only has he installed a new level of self confidence and belief in myself. he has helped my thought processes and I’ve never felt so healthy mentally or physically. Rob is a not a only a brilliant therapist but a great person and I am honoured to call him a mate.
Written on Oct 29, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and career difficulties
Robert clearly draws on a wealth of experience in his discussions. He has a wonderful coaching style and really throws the agenda over to you - he gave me the freedom and space to take the conversation where I needed to. Thanks for your support, Robert!
Written on Oct 11, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Robert is an old soul with a lot of experience in life. He has seen and done just about everything. When it comes to helping people, he is a firm believer that everyone can do better for themselves and he proves that with some methods he talks about in our sessions. Lovely man.
Written on Sep 30, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Excellent
Written on Sep 28, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Rob has been my psychotherapist for over a year now. He's been able to understand the root causes of my anxiety and helped me develop tools to live a better life.
The work is continuous and his help has been crucial!
Written on Sep 11, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Robert become your friend he is easy to talk and help you towards the goals.
Written on Aug 15, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 2 months on issues concerning addictions
Robert is an excellent therapist that not only completely understands my issues and needs but has guided me to a much better place mentally by helping me reduce significant stress. I am very comfortable in being wholly open and honest with Robert and I feel my trust in him is totally secure and beneficial to improving my wellbeing.
His experience and empathy shines through and his articulate and concise discussions are very relatable and easy to follow. Robert is a superb therapist I highly recommend.
Written on Aug 08, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Robert is incredibly understanding and thoughtful and helped me connect the dots in my life, and helped me better understand myself. He is very friendly and relatable and the way he talks is very calming and reassuring. I found that I could confide quite deeply with Robert.
Written on Aug 03, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 4 weeks
Working with Robert is one of the best decisions I have made to better my life in a positive way. Robert is very supportive, understand and helpful to the things that matter to me . I’m very grateful for the support and how comfortable Robert has made my online therapy journey.
Written on Jul 27, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
I had always considered therapy for the longest time, but after going through a particularly dark period in my life, had never truly acted upon it. Deciding that enough was enough, I had turned to betterhelp to try and quell those dark thoughts that had be n clouding over my life. Shortly after this, I was put in touch with Robert, who really listened to my past and present. He helped me develop some much needed techniques to help me deal with my everyday conundrums, for which I will always be grateful.
Written on Jun 18, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Robert has offered me support and advice to manage stress levels, the CBT techniques he recommended have been especially helpful in managing this. The sessions have helped me develop more comfortability with expressing my feelings. The worksheets he provided gave good insight and opportunities to reflect about life goals and more broadly developing a more positive outlook and emotional resilience.
Written on Mar 16, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and career difficulties
Robert is a kind and wonderful therapist! He has made me feel extremely comfortable in our sessions and has provided such useful coping techniques and approaches that have challenged my thinking and self to be a better person to myself. Extremely grateful and recommend!
Written on Mar 11, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 3 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem
I worked with Robert as my therapist, and he helped me overcome a tough breakup, build self-confidence, and find happiness again. Robert's compassionate and non-judgmental approach made it easy to open up to him, and his practical tools and exercises were instrumental in helping me manage my emotions and overcome difficult situations. I appreciated his unwavering support and kindness and always felt seen and heard.
Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
I cannot express enough gratitude for the caring support from Robert. He has been an inspiring, professional, and trustworthy friend. Walking out of this, I've been able to understand and manage my depression much much better. And I couldn't have been able to make it without him. Thank you for walking me out of the darkness. And I will truly miss our sessions together on my way forward.
Written on Jan 22, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
I started talking with Robert when I was going through a rough spot full of self-doubt and mood swings. Talking with him helped me gain better self esteem and learn to get better control of my emotions and channel them the right way.
He is a very positive and supportive person. Has lots of real life lessons to learn from. It was pleasure to have this experience with him.
Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Robert has been amazing. Wonderful, experienced person. I feel like I made some good big steps just in 3 sessions. All the best
Written on Dec 27, 2022 after therapy with Robert for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Such a positive and amazing therapist and person in general! He has helped me gain balance in my life. Very professional.
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Rob was amazing from the very first second. We connected becasue we both speak Portuguese and he was able to understand me from the fist minute. He gave me copying and communication strategies that are working already after a couple of weeks. I would love to continue my journey with Rob. Could not be more thankful!
Written on Dec 19, 2022 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Robert has been excellent so far. He made me feel very comfortable from the beginning and is very easy to talk to. I feel free to be honest and confident I will get the right help and advice needed. Looking forward to the journey and gaining the skills and understanding to move forwards.
Written on Dec 07, 2022 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship issues
I’ve only had two sessions and I already feel super happy with some of the progress I’ve made with Roberts help. Couldn’t recommend enough!
Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coaching
Robert made me feel very relaxed and comfortable in our first session. Looking forward to further sessions
Written on Oct 26, 2022 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues
A wonderful man, very polite and approachable to talk to. I feel like I'm talking to a very good friend.He is calm and willing to listen, does not criticize and gives good advice and exercises for solving that is how to deal with the problem.I am very glad that I had the privilege of talking to such a person, you could talk to him for days. An interesting man, with life experience. It was a wonderful adventure to talk with him and learn from him!
Written on Oct 20, 2022 after therapy with Robert for 1 week on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Would highly recommend. Great at keeping in contact and extremely helpful.
Written on Oct 19, 2022 after therapy with Robert for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Robert is kind, friendly and easy to talk to therapist. I felt listened to and not judged. He has tons of life experience and I felt elevated after every session.
He prepared for the sessions well and goes above and beyond. Thoroughly recommend!
Written on Oct 05, 2022 after therapy with Robert for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Robert has been brilliant!
Patient and understanding as well as knowledgeable and straight talking.
He made me feel very relaxed, despite my initial nervousness and very quickly it felt like I was chatting to a mate.
In a short space of time, he has equipped me with some easy to understand tools that will help me with my depression and general well being.
A lovely chap and a great help
Written on Sep 27, 2022 after therapy with Robert for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and bipolar disorder
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