Denise Richards, BACP
Denise Richards offers calm, down-to-earth counselling for people feeling overwhelmed by life.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +10 more
About Denise
Denise Richards offers calm, down-to-earth counselling for people feeling overwhelmed by life. She meets clients where they are and helps them make practical changes. Her style is warm and straightforward, so conversations stay focused yet compassionate.
Denise uses a mix of ways to help people untangle thoughts and feelings. She draws on client-centred ideas to build trust. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot patterns in thinking and try small experiments.
Background and approach
Psychodynamic ideas help look at how earlier experiences may still affect day-to-day life. Over six years she has worked in services that support people affected by abuse, trauma and disadvantage. That background means she is familiar with complex emotional reactions and practical barriers to getting help.
She aims to give steady support while people make sense of difficult events. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person. Denise helps people name what’s happening, try new ways of coping, and set manageable steps forward.
She also pays attention to relationships, work stress, grief and issues around eating and self-esteem. She is a BACP member, which reflects her professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Denise works with adults in the United Kingdom and holds sessions in English.
Online and phone options make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 376728 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Denise works with
Everything Denise lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Denise lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Denise will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and agree a way of working that feels helpful. That collaborative planning can include mixing approaches if that better meets the client's situation.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face interaction when helpful. Phone sessions can fit more easily into a lunch break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins, paced reflection or ongoing written support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can be brought to counselling?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem, eating and parenting. Other concerns include life changes, career stress and relationship difficulties.
How would you describe Denise's therapeutic style?
The approach is warm and practical. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, spotting unhelpful patterns and trying workable changes.
What experience does the counsellor have?
Denise has six years of therapeutic experience including work with survivors of abuse and services for disadvantaged young people.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a BACP member, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Counselling is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are booked through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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