Counsellor profile
Chmaine Robinson, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Self esteem work
About Chmaine
Chmaine Robinson is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has seven years of professional experience and lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and coping with life changes among her main areas of work.
She treats people as the experts in their own lives. She looks for strengths clients already have and uses these as a starting point. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than technical language. Chmaine aims to help people make manageable changes and find steadier ways to cope.
Her wider interests include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, control issues, and divorce and separation. She also works with guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, midlife concerns, mood difficulties and questions about life purpose.
The approach in sessions is straightforward and evidence based. Chmaine listens, reflects, and helps people set short-term goals to try between meetings. She checks progress regularly and adjusts the plan if something is not working.
Sessions are provided from the United Kingdom and are carried out in English. Prospective clients are invited to use the service matching process to find their best fit and schedule a first appointment.
How Chmaine uses evidence based approaches online
Chmaine works with evidence based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and measurable progress. One common approach is problem-focused work that helps people break large worries into small, manageable tasks and try new behaviours between sessions. This can suit stress, anxiety and practical life changes. Another approach is loss and trauma-focused work which helps people talk through painful events, process strong feelings and find safer ways to think about difficult memories.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with the person to agree which methods to try based on their needs, goals and what feels workable. This is a collaborative decision and plans are reviewed as therapy continues.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or health appointments. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed and offers ways to meet without travel, helping therapy fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often help with?
She commonly helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes.
What style of counselling does she use?
She uses straightforward, evidence based techniques and focuses on practical steps. Sessions include reflection, goal setting and reviewing progress.
How long has she practised?
She has seven years of professional experience working as a counsellor.
Which professional bodies is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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