Richard Stafford
Experienced client-centred counsellor for life challenges
About Richard
Richard Stafford helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship strain. He also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, life changes, addiction concerns and trouble sleeping. Richard is named in the first paragraph so readers know who they are reading about.
He uses a client-centred approach that places the person at the heart of the work. Sessions aim to be relaxed and direct. The emphasis is on listening, reflecting and helping people find practical ways forward that suit their life.
Background and approach
Richard has 17 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. Alongside anxiety and depression, he supports people with anger, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue and caregiver stress. He also helps with family problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and issues around life purpose and isolation.
In a session he creates space for honest conversation without judgement. He focuses on what matters to the client and adapts the pace to each person. The goal is clearer thinking, better coping and more confidence in day-to-day choices.
Richard is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He works with English-speaking clients and is based in the United Kingdom. For online work he offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
To begin, a simple matching process is used so people can find the right fit. The process leads to scheduling a first session at a time that suits the client.
What Richard works with
How Richard works
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Sessions & fees
Client-centred therapy online and how it helps
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and aims to create a supportive, non-judgemental space. The therapist listens, reflects and helps the client clarify what matters most, which can be useful for depression, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns.Having the right approach is part of the work. Richard will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will decide what feels like the best fit. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be reviewed as the work progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging so people can choose what suits their life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distance. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit those who prefer typing or need flexible timing. These options make therapy more accessible for people with busy schedules, mobility limits or who live far from services.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 17 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
