Richard Folkes, NCPS

Richard Folkes is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, depression, career uncertainty and other midlife concerns. He believes people are the experts of their own stories and brings a steady, supportive presence to sessions.

He uses plain, practical conversation to help people make sense of difficult moments. Sessions focus on the person’s goals and strengths. The work is collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort.

Richard draws on client-centred methods that put the person’s perspective first. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. For past hurts and shock, he brings elements of trauma-focused work to address how those experiences affect day-to-day life.

In practice this means talking through current problems, trying out small behaviour changes, and reflecting on how past events shape present reactions. People often leave sessions with clearer steps to try between meetings. He supports a wide range of concerns including relationships, parenting, grief, self-esteem, ADHD and coping with life changes.

Richard holds NCPS, which is shown as his listed credential. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How these approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on what matters to the person in front of the counsellor. It involves reflective listening and helping people find their own solutions to stress, relationship problems and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical techniques to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful behaviours and improve mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past traumatic events affect present-day reactions and uses structured steps to reduce their impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work with each person to choose or combine methods based on their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can be reviewed as the work continues.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy routine by removing travel time and allowing sessions to happen from other locations. It can also allow a shorter check-in when needed, or sessions that suit a quieter schedule or a work break. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available formats before booking to ensure they fit your day-to-day life.