Richard Wollocombe, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Stress and anxiety
Anger and reactivity
Life changes

About Richard

Richard Wollocombe is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 14 years of professional experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. He also helps people who are coping with life changes and related challenges.

In sessions he talks through what is happening now and what the person wants to change. He listens for how anger and frustration show up in daily life, at work or in close relationships, and helps people develop clearer ways of responding. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support practical change rather than long lists of theory.

Richard has worked with a wide range of issues connected to relationship patterns and emotional difficulty. These include attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and control issues, commitment worries, and feelings of emptiness. He also has experience supporting people facing chronic illness, cancer, aging issues, adoption and foster care histories, and neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome.

Sessions focus on simple, achievable steps so people can try new ways of coping between meetings. He frames the work as a practical collaboration - checking what helps, adjusting plans, and building confidence in handling stressful moments. The aim is to reduce reactivity and increase choice in how someone responds to upsetting situations.

Richard offers sessions in English to people in the United Kingdom. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients follow the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Approaches for anger and everyday stress online

Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is structured problem-solving, which breaks a problem into manageable steps and tests small behavioural experiments. This helps when anger is linked to repeated situations at work or home where different responses might lead to better results. Another frequent technique is emotion-focused work that helps identify triggers and bodily signs of rising anger, so someone can try new ways to pause and respond rather than react. That approach is useful for reducing quick temper and building steadier control.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to agree what to try first, check whether it helps, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients are involved in setting goals and deciding which techniques fit their everyday life and priorities.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow practical continuity when life changes make face-to-face meetings difficult. Registered or accredited professionals will work with clients to arrange timings and a session rhythm that suits their routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disability CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issues Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he work with?

He works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He also addresses related concerns such as attachment, control issues and communication problems.

What is his therapeutic approach like?

He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps. The work aims to reduce reactivity and build clearer ways of coping day to day.

How much experience does he have?

He has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and life-change issues.

What are his credentials and location?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; he works with people in the United Kingdom.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.