- Client-Centred Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Workplace issues
About Richard
Richard Stafford is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 17 years of practice. He works with common problems such as stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, low self-esteem, parenting pressures and anger. He also addresses addictions, sleep difficulties and workplace issues.
Richard uses a client-centred approach. That means sessions focus on the person's experience and priorities. He listens, reflects and helps people talk through difficult feelings. The emphasis is on practical conversation rather than technical jargon.
In sessions he helps people spot patterns that keep causing the same problems. People explore how thoughts, feelings and behaviour link together. He supports people to try small, manageable changes and to notice what helps them feel steadier over time.
Richard has worked for many years with loss, bereavement and trauma-related concerns. He also works with control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and problems around intimacy. He can help with the strain of being a caregiver and with men’s issues and self-worth.
People who choose his approach can expect straightforward, conversational therapy. Sessions are aimed at untangling immediate stressors and building practical ways to manage strong emotions. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and the exact format they prefer.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location.
How client-centred work translates to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor follows what the client brings, reflects back what is said and helps clarify difficult feelings. This approach is useful for anger, relationship problems, grief and stress because it focuses on understanding what matters to the individual.In plain terms, therapy online with this approach is collaborative. The counsellor and client decide together what to focus on, which methods to try and how progress will be judged. That means the approach can shift as needs and goals become clearer rather than being fixed from the start.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions often make it easier to fit appointments around work or caring responsibilities, allow for shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. If a person needs sessions that use less bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera, those practical preferences can be discussed and agreed at the start of therapy.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, anger and related issues such as addictions and sleep difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centred approach that focuses on the person's experience and priorities through open conversation and reflection.
How much experience does he have?
He has 17 years of experience working with issues including bereavement, trauma, anger and workplace stress.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Do you work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.