Richard Wollocombe
Practical, compassionate counselling for everyday struggles
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About Richard
Richard Wollocombe is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 14 years of professional experience and a BACP credential. He focuses on practical help for people feeling stressed, anxious, low in mood, or struggling with anger and self-esteem. He aims to make the first steps feel manageable and supportive.
He helps people find ways to cope with life changes and day-to-day pressures. Conversations are tailored to each person's situation rather than using one fixed method.
Background and approach
Richard emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion in sessions. Richard works with a broad range of concerns, including issues linked to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties and aspects of ageing. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, body image, and the emotional effects of disability.
Additional focus areas include codependency, commitment worries, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of emptiness. He also has experience related to autism and avoidant personality issues. Sessions are arranged around what the person needs and want to achieve.
Richard will co-create a plan and adjust the approach as progress is made. The aim is steady, practical change that fits into everyday life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 14
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 284702
- Languages
- English
- 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
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Richard works online
Another useful approach emphasises building coping skills and routines to manage strong feelings such as anger or overwhelm. It breaks tasks into small, manageable steps and teaches ways to steady mood and increase confidence over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is made.
If you want online sessions, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera, depending on what feels most practical for them.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, low mood and self-esteem. He also works with coping with life changes and related concerns listed in his focus areas.
What is his approach to therapy?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts conversations to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and building coping skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. That experience informs how he supports people through common emotional difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds BACP credentials and works from the United Kingdom. Credentials are presented as supplied.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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