Raymond Guddah, BACP

He is a British citizen originally from Ghana, West Africa, who trained with various educational institutions in the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP). With more than 15 years working in UK mental health services, community and residential rehab settings, he brings deep experience supporting people facing addiction, mood and relationship difficulties.

Raymond Guddah is a qualified psychodynamic and addictions therapist with a background in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. His practice blends an understanding of underlying emotional patterns with practical strategies to manage symptoms, drawing on years of work with clients across Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. He focuses on issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting and family concerns, addiction and process behaviours, ADHD, bipolar conditions, and compassion fatigue.

His approach is interactive and respectful, guided by sensitivity and compassion while promoting self-efficacy. Raymond creates tailored treatment plans to meet each client’s specific needs and goals, and he supports clients who are ready to make meaningful changes in their lives. He accepts international clients and offers multiple ways to connect for therapy.

Psychodynamic insight and practical tools for online therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past relationships and experiences shape current emotions and behaviour. Through reflective conversation, Raymond helps clients identify recurring patterns and unconscious beliefs that contribute to difficulties such as intimacy issues, grief, trauma responses and long-standing relationship struggles.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, which can be especially useful for stress, depression and addiction-related behaviours.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is often used alongside other methods when working with addictions and process behaviours to support readiness and build commitment to recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raymond collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and he may combine elements from different approaches to create a tailored plan. Licensed professionals and therapists often use this flexible approach to match care to the individual.

Online therapy options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to connect across time zones. These formats provide flexibility in scheduling, consistent access to support, and the ability to continue work regardless of location.