Dennis Richards, BACP, NCPS

Dennis Richards is a psychotherapeutic counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He has 10 years of experience helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, addiction or low self-esteem. He speaks English and works with clients who are navigating life transitions such as a midlife crisis or searching for renewed purpose.

Dennis writes from a client-centred view. He treats people as the experts in their own lives and aims to build on their strengths. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, with room to talk through feelings, behaviours and day-to-day decisions.

His work draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and routines. Trauma-focused techniques, including EMDR, are available for those coping with past hurt.

Dennis also uses solution-focused and hypnotherapy methods to help people set goals and try new ways of responding. He supports exploration of sensitive topics, including alternative sex culture, addiction patterns, grief, chronic illness and money worries.

People who choose Dennis often want straightforward help to change one part of their life or to work on longer-term patterns. He encourages small, practical steps and checks progress together. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions according to his availability.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters to the person. The counsellor reflects back concerns and helps people find their own solutions, which suits conversations about life direction, self-esteem and relationship to work or purpose.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It uses small experiments and practical exercises to change patterns that keep anxiety, panic or low mood in place. This method is useful for tackling daily routines and managing stress.

EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their impact. It is offered for people who want to work through past harm and its ongoing effects.

Dennis will work collaboratively to choose approaches that fit the person's needs and goals. Early sessions focus on understanding priorities, then the counsellor and client agree steps to try and review how they are working together.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the session formats available before booking as the profile does not list them. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy lives, making it easier to attend during a break, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when needed. Registered or accredited professionals commonly adapt hands-on methods into conversational and guided exercises for online use.