Robert Paynter, NCPS
10 years in practice
Robert Paynter is a counsellor who works from an existential perspective, combining practical tools with attention to meaning and choice.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS20-01745 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English, Afrikaans, Portuguese
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Robert
Robert Paynter is a counsellor who works from an existential perspective, combining practical tools with attention to meaning and choice. He draws on ten years of clinical experience to support people facing anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship strain. He is NCPS registered and offers help in English, Afrikaans and Portuguese.
Robert uses straightforward conversations to help people clarify what matters and make changes that fit their life. Sessions often include practical strategies from cognitive behavioural approaches and techniques to build emotional awareness and stronger connections.
Background and approach
He keeps things simple and focused on immediate steps a client can try between sessions. He has supported people dealing with stress, low self-esteem, anger and career uncertainty. Additional areas he addresses include chronic illness, caregiver strain, body image, sexual diversity and recovery from substance use.
Robert also helps those coping with loss, separation and control issues. Clients can expect a calm, respectful style and a focus on listening. He aims to tailor each plan to the person in front of him rather than use a one-size-fits-all model.
Practical exercises and reflections are used alongside open conversation. Robert has worked internationally and brings experience from varied cultural settings to sessions. He offers several online formats so therapy can fit into busy schedules.
To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Robert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- 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
Approaches Robert names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, choice and responsibility in their lives. It is often useful when someone feels stuck, questions life direction or struggles with loss and uncertainty. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression and coping with change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns now and can support people struggling with intimacy, trust and communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses to fit what helps you most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or messaging can be better for brief check-ins, written reflection or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make sessions more flexible and help therapy fit around work, family and travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions and relationship difficulties. He also works with issues like low self-esteem, anger, career decisions and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style blends existential conversation with practical techniques. Sessions mix reflective discussion about meaning with tools from cognitive and behavioural approaches.
What is his background and experience?
He has ten years of clinical experience and has led thousands of therapy sessions. That background informs a pragmatic, experience-based approach to common mental health struggles.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Afrikaans and Portuguese, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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