Dennis Richards, BACP, NCPS
10 years in practice
Dennis Richards is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with ten years of experience.
License and registration
- BACP
- 416684 · expires November 2026
- NCPS
- DR00P05 · expires December 2025
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Dennis
Dennis Richards is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with ten years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or addictive patterns. He aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk about what matters and begin to make small changes.
He listens first and follows the person’s lead. He uses client-centred work to understand each person’s story and priorities. He also brings practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills.
Background and approach
Dennis has experience addressing trauma and abuse and uses trauma-focused methods including EMDR as part of his approach when appropriate. He also offers solution-focused and hypnotherapy techniques for people wanting shorter, goal-directed work or help with motivation.
He helps with a wide range of concerns including panic and phobias, mood difficulties, eating and process addictions, and problems linked to chronic pain or illness. He will also support people dealing with shame, guilt, isolation, sexual identity and alternative sex culture matters, or midlife and career crossroads. Dennis works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts clients from other countries.
Sessions are run online in formats that suit different needs, so people can choose video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dennis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Dennis names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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 methods and online options
Many people find it helpful to know which approaches a counsellor uses. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship so the person feels heard and able to explore issues at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used as part of trauma-focused work to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and past experiences with therapy, and then suggest one or a combination of methods. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls are close to face-to-face contact and suit deeper conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good option for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for people who prefer writing, need flexible timing or want brief, focused exchanges. These options help people access registered or accredited professionals from different locations and at times that suit them.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
Dennis works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma-related issues. He also supports people with self-esteem, eating concerns, anger, career questions and life-purpose struggles.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
He begins with client-centred listening and then uses practical techniques from CBT and solution-focused work. Sessions often combine talking, skill-building and goal-setting tailored to the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural issues.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
Dennis holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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