Psychotherapy and EMDR with Robert Cuming

Empowering you through healing, growth, and self-discovery

Robert is a UKCP accredited  psychotherapist with over 15 years of clinical experience and a background in leadership and therapeutic retreat facilitation. He runs a private practice in Berkhamsted and London, supporting both individuals and couples, to heal from trauma, strengthen their relationships, and live with greater purpose and self-understanding. Robert brings a unique blend of insight, compassion and relationship focused approach from his experience in both clinical practice, as well as holding leadership roles, most recently at The School of Life and previously, as Chief Executive Officer at The Counselling Foundation. His therapy practice seeks to inspire and empower people to develop deeper insight into the issues they face, and given them the tools and confidence to overcome personal blocks. 

The practice aims to enable individual clients to identify limiting beliefs and personal blocks on as they seek to overcome an existing crisis or past traumatic events. Robert is trained in and works with established and evidence-based working practices such as; EMDR (Eye Movement Desentisization Reprocessing), and in the Couples therapy work, with the Gottman Couples Method and Relational Life Therapy model. Robert  encourages clients to express themselves through creativity; for example through creative imagination meditation and dream work. The practice is  committed to the well-being of the local community, understanding that the work in the practice room will ripple outwards and uplift both client families and friends. During 2026, Robert will seek to bring people together through meaningful conversation and connection, launching therapeutic creative groups in Hertfordshire. 

 

Enabling and empowering people through therapy for over 15 years

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My key services

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EMDR for Trauma and Anxiety

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a transformative therapeutic approach which helps the brain reprocess distressing memories and restore balance. It’s a deeply effective, evidence-based method that supports long-lasting emotional resilience and recovery. EMDR is proven through clinical studies and approved for use within the NHS.

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Counselling for couples

Thinking through our problems, often on our own or via google self-help searches, can often lead us around in circles or make us feel alone with the issue. Counselling and psychotherapy can help make sense of what is going on, incorporate a better understanding of your feelings and intuition, and allow you to make new links perhaps with your family scripts or past experiences and to find the courage to move forward in life.

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Individual therapy & counselling

Whether you’re feeling stuck, anxious, or disconnected, therapy provides space to understand what’s really going on and find a way forward. My approach is dynamic, relational and compassionate, helping you reconnect to your own wisdom and build healthier relationships.

The positive goals of psychotherapy can help you make sense of what is going on, incorporate a better understanding of your feeling and intuition, to overcome negative family scripts or past experiences and to live life with greater joy and courage.

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Group Therapy Facilitation

NEW for 2026 – Robert will be developing Therapeutic Connection Groups in Hertfordshire which will be a space for people to meet others in a meaningful and intelligent way. In our increasingly digital lives, people long to have more in-person events which aims to foster meaningful and intelligent connection between people within the local community. The aim is to create supportive group spaces open to deep self-exploration and creativity. Launching in early 2026, this is likely to look like fortnightly therapeutic dream group and day therapeutic events in Hertfordshire. Click below or contact me to find out more. 

Thank you for all your guidance and support and giving me the space to think, it helped me get through what was and is still sometimes a difficult time. Best wishes and thank you once again

Caroline, Media company UK, London 

I’ve been working with Robert for over a year and can honestly say he has significantly improved my mental health and quality of life. A former sceptic of therapy, I’ve come to realise that it’s one of the best investments I have ever made in my own personal development, relationships and well-being. Robert is incredibly effective at identifying and resolving the issues which underlie my personal challenges and counter productive behaviour. I have every reason to give Robert my highest recommendation.

Marcus, Business Owner and Entrepreneur

It took me years to finally make the decision to meet a therapist. I had always associated therapy and counselling with illness, depression or abnormality. It turned out this could not be less true. Therapy with Robert enabled me to make sense of myself. I slowly began to take control of my own life and feel like a normal person; I wasn’t alone anymore.

Amie, Student

I just wanted to share with you how much I appreciate the hard work you did with me to build resilience and get me more connected to my emotions and passions. Despite all the troubles of 2020 I had a very successful year, and a lot of that is down to the work you and I did together. I have finally found something I want to pursue for myself and it is now live!

Stephen software design manager and entrepreneur

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