Dennis Richards, BACP, NCPS

Dennis Richards is an accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and behavioural challenges. He works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, eating concerns, anger, and issues around self-esteem and confidence, as well as career and life-purpose questions.

He approaches therapy from a client-centered perspective, affirming that each person is the expert of their own story and has strengths to draw on when addressing what feels difficult. Dennis holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which indicate formal training and professional membership in recognised UK counselling bodies. He also works with more specialised areas such as abandonment, BDSM and alternative sex culture, chronic pain and illness, substance and process addictions, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and midlife issues.

Dennis integrates a range of therapeutic methods including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Hypnotherapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, tailoring his approach to each client’s needs. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients, aiming to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Dennis Richards

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship that helps people explore feelings and identify their own solutions. This approach can be helpful for issues like self-esteem, motivation, life transitions, and ongoing emotional distress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and introducing practical strategies to change them. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, phobias, and problem patterns that affect daily functioning.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured method aimed at processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact, often used when trauma or post-traumatic stress is present.

Dennis will work collaboratively with each person to determine which approach, or combination of approaches, best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Deciding on the right method is part of the therapeutic process and is shaped by ongoing conversations between therapist and client.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or who live far from in-person services. These options make therapy more accessible and allow licensed professionals to offer consistent support in formats that suit individual lives.