Dennis Richards
Compassionate counsellor focused on practical change
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About Dennis
Dennis Richards is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with 10 years of practice in the United Kingdom. He helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in confidence, or struggling with addiction. He encourages clients to see themselves as the expert in their own story and to use their strengths to move forward.
Dennis works in a straightforward, person-focused way. Sessions centre on what the client wants to change and which steps feel practical and realistic.
Background and approach
He listens for patterns that keep problems going and helps people try different ways of responding. His background includes experience with trauma and abuse, process and substance addictions, and issues around shame, guilt and forgiveness. Denis also supports people facing chronic pain, illness, or the life changes that arrive in midlife.
He offers help with career stress, money worries and finding life purpose. The approaches he uses include client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, EMDR, hypnotherapy and solution-focused methods. These are chosen to match the concern and the person rather than forced on everyone.
Dennis is registered with BACP and NCPS. He works in English and accepts clients from outside the UK. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 10
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration number
- 416684, DR00P05
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Dennis's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Dennis works with
Everything Dennis lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Dennis lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Dennis works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. It is often useful for anxiety, panic and low mood because it offers clear steps to try between sessions.
EMDR is an approach used for trauma that helps process distressing memories through guided attention and recall. It is typically used when traumatic experiences keep reappearing and affecting day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dennis will discuss options and help the client pick methods that fit their needs and preferences. Decisions are made together and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
If you want online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Confirmed formats will be shown when you arrange sessions. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and can reduce travel time so people can access support from where they are.
Questions and answers
What issues does Dennis commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating issues, anger and addiction, and also focuses on trauma, self-esteem and life purpose.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are person-centred and practical, aiming to build on strengths and try steps that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns.
What qualifications and location are listed?
He is registered with BACP and NCPS and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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