Counsellor profile
Richard Gordon-Smith , NCPS
Based in United Kingdom ยท 13 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, relationships and addiction
Continue with RichardAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (RG001P01)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Richard supplied to BetterHelp.
- Person-centred work
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused therapy
About Richard
NCPS. 13 years' experience. Richard Gordon-Smith works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns and self-esteem, as well as depression, addiction and a broad range of other problems including trauma, grief, intimacy issues and ADHD. He practices in the United Kingdom and offers services in English. He accepts international clients.
Richard trained with the University of Manchester, completing an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. He describes himself as an integrative counsellor and draws on several approaches in session. He uses person-centred methods alongside emotion-focused work, cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused strategies depending on what the person brings.
In appointments he aims to help people talk through difficult thoughts and feelings and make sense of past and present experiences. Practical exercises and thought work may be used alongside reflective conversation. He also addresses specific concerns such as eating and sleeping problems, anger, addiction, career difficulties and issues connected to sexuality and kink culture.
Richard lists additional focus areas including attachment and abandonment issues, blended family and fatherhood problems, body image, codependency and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. He also supports people dealing with bipolar-related challenges, compassion fatigue and career transition.
Fees vary with location and sessions are arranged via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, follow the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Richard draws on attachment-based ideas which look at how earlier relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses; this can help with relationship difficulties, attachment issues and feelings of abandonment.He also uses person-centred counselling which focuses on listening and supporting a person to find their own answers; this approach is commonly used for self-esteem, depression and general life stress. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is employed to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try practical exercises to change mood and behaviour, which can assist with anxiety, sleeping and addictive behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with each person and agree what to try based on their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may change as work progresses.
If you are considering remote sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caring commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care for people who live abroad or who need greater scheduling flexibility.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and related issues such as trauma, grief and intimacy difficulties.
How would he describe his counselling style?
He is an integrative counsellor who uses person-centred conversation, emotion-focused methods, CBT and psychodynamic ideas alongside solution-focused tools.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years' experience working in mental health and counselling settings.
What credentials and country are listed?
Richard is listed with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with him?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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