Richard "Richie" Long, BACP
Richard "Richie" Long is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- +8 more
About Richard
Richard "Richie" Long is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP accreditation and has three years' formal experience. He focuses on worries like stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
He also supports people facing trauma, grief and eating concerns, and those exploring LGBT issues. Richie takes a straightforward, down-to-earth approach. Sessions are conversational and practical.
He listens without judgment and aims to help people untangle patterns that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
Clients can expect honesty and a steady, encouraging presence. His work draws on client-centred ways of working, where the person’s concerns guide the pace and focus. He also uses cognitive behavioural tools to spot and adjust unhelpful thinking.
Emotionally-focused ideas help when relationship feelings and attachment are central. Richie combines longer-term reflection with short-term, solution-focused planning. That means talking about early life or patterns when it helps, while also agreeing clear steps to try between sessions.
He is willing to be direct when that helps someone move forward. He offers online options so people can connect from other locations, and he accepts international clients. Sessions can be arranged by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a suitable time.
The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 404827 | December 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.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic 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
He also draws on emotionally-focused ideas when attachment or relationship feelings are central. That approach helps people name and respond to emotional patterns and can be useful for intimacy and communication issues. Together these methods allow room for both short-term problem solving and deeper personal reflection.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options and agree a plan based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process so adjustments can be made as understanding grows.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions can fit around work or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related issues. He also works with trauma, grief, eating concerns and LGBT-related worries.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is direct but supportive and conversational. He focuses on listening, practical steps and helping people untangle patterns that keep them stuck.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience working as a counsellor.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients and offers sessions for people in other time zones.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
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