Dr. Richard Mason, BACP

Dr. Richard Mason is a psychological therapist with 25 years of experience working across private practice, the English National Health Service (NHS), and higher education counselling services. He is registered and accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) - a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK - and is a Senior Accredited Personal Development Coach with the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC), reflecting additional training in coaching and developmental work.

Over the course of his career he has worked with adult clients of all ages, from diverse cultural backgrounds and a range of gender identities. Much of his clinical development came through roles in NHS primary care mental health services in Merseyside and London, and counselling services at the University of Liverpool and the University of Chester. His practice emphasizes emotional wellbeing, everyday functioning and practical problems, while not excluding consideration of clinical diagnoses such as anxiety and depression.

Dr. Mason works from a pluralistic perspective, blending psychotherapeutic ideas and interventions across what he describes as the humanistic and medicalised spectrum, and drawing on his professional knowledge and experience to tailor approaches to each person. Therapy is collaborative - the therapist and client agree on an approach and set expectations for outcomes while recognising that definitive guarantees are not possible. Sessions are often organised in blocks of four, with regular reviews to assess progress and refine plans. This structure aims to support clients to use new insights to make choices about next steps - whether to pause, continue, change direction, or conclude work - and to foster a sense of agency as circumstances evolve.

Integrative approaches and flexible online sessions

Dr. Mason practices from a pluralistic framework, which means he draws on a range of evidence-informed techniques and adapts them to fit each person's needs. This approach combines elements from different therapeutic traditions so that the work can be tuned to address issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and coping with life changes.

Alongside this, he brings senior accredited personal development coaching to help clients set practical goals, build skills, and translate insights into action. Coaching work tends to be focused and future-oriented, supporting steps toward clearer decisions and improved functioning in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Mason works with clients to identify goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, reviewing progress regularly and adjusting the plan together as needed. This partnership aims to find the best fit for the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or work, reduce travel time, and allow for a range of interaction styles so clients can choose what suits them best.