- Client-Centred Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
About Richard
Richard Stafford is a BACP counsellor with 17 years of experience practising in the United Kingdom. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and life changes, and has a particular interest in life purpose and workplace issues.
He focuses on helping people talk through practical problems and find small, manageable steps forward. Sessions are conversational and centred on the person rather than a set formula. Richard aims to understand what matters to the client and to adapt sessions to those concerns.
Clients often bring things like bereavement, anxiety, anger, parenting strain or struggles with intimacy. He also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, isolation, guilt and forgiveness. These topics are addressed in straightforward talk, exploring how feelings affect choices and everyday routines.
Richard uses Client-Centred Therapy as a core approach. That means the conversation is led by the client’s priorities and pace. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps people clarify what they want to change and how to try new approaches between sessions.
His work is practical and plainspoken. He encourages honest discussion about what is working and what is not. People who feel stuck after a change in work, relationship or health can expect clear attention to next steps rather than abstract promises.
How his client-centred approach translates to online work
Client-Centred Therapy puts the client’s concerns at the centre of each session. The counsellor listens closely, mirrors what is said and helps the client make sense of their feelings and priorities. This approach is useful for issues such as anxiety, relationship problems, grief and questions about life purpose because it starts from what matters most to the person.In practice this means the first few online sessions focus on understanding the current problem and what small changes might help. The counsellor and client decide together which topics to address and which methods to try. That collaborative attitude helps when someone is unsure what comes next after a change in work, health or relationships.
Online work can make fitting counselling into a busy life easier, for example by reducing travel time or allowing sessions during a work break. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm the available online formats before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt pacing and techniques to suit video or phone appointments, helping clients apply what they discuss to everyday routines.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting strain and life purpose concerns.
How would he approach feeling stuck?
He uses a client-centred style that follows your priorities, encouraging clear discussion and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 17 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
What are the session formats?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and bookings handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.