Richard Murray
Calm, non-judgemental client-centred counselling
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About Richard
Richard Murray offers straightforward, calm support for people finding it hard to talk about what is going on for them. He aims to make it easier to say difficult things, even when those feelings feel shameful or hard to name. Richard presents himself as an unfazed listener who will not judge what is brought into the room.
He works from a client-centred approach, which means the conversation is shaped around each person's priorities.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what the person wants to explore, whether that is a single problem or longer-standing struggles. Richard says he is happy to work both short term and long term, depending on what the person needs.
People come to him for many reasons, such as stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting questions, career worries, or concerns linked to identity and gender. He also supports people dealing with trauma, depression, bipolar concerns, and complex feelings like guilt, shame or emptiness. Other areas of focus include attachment, ageing issues, autism and caregiver stress.
In practice he aims to create a steady, non-reactive space where clients can try out new ways of thinking and feeling. He will listen without rushing and reflect back what he hears to help clarify patterns and options. Progress may come from pacing conversations differently, trying brief experiments between sessions, or simply finally naming what has felt hard to say.
Richard is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, holds five years of experience, and works with people in the United Kingdom. Sessions are carried out in English.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 385390
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Richard's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Richard lists
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How Richard works online
In a client-centred conversation the therapist aims to notice what matters to the client and adapt the pace accordingly. Decisions about goals and the shape of therapy are made together. That collaborative way of working helps people test out new ways of dealing with problems and decide what feels most useful to them.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fitting of sessions around work and family commitments, fewer travel requirements, and more flexible scheduling. If you prefer to check which session formats are offered, please confirm the current options before booking. The therapist will discuss how to make sessions work for daily life and help choose the best way of meeting based on needs, goals and preferences.
Questions and answers
What concerns can be discussed in sessions?
Clients bring a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting questions, career worries, and challenges linked to identity and gender.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centred, meaning conversations follow the person's priorities and pace. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps clients clarify what matters to them.
What is the therapist's background?
Richard has five years of experience working with people on a broad range of concerns and offers both short and long term counselling and psychotherapy.
Where is the therapist based and what credentials do they hold?
He works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people located in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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