Dennis Richards, BACP, NCPS

Dennis Richards is a psychotherapeutic counsellor working in the United Kingdom. He has a decade of experience helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction and past trauma. He wants clients to know that taking the first step matters and that getting started is something to be proud of.

Dennis believes the person in the room is the expert on their own life. He uses that belief to shape therapy sessions so people can make changes that fit their values and everyday life. Sessions focus on small, practical steps alongside talking through difficult feelings.

He blends client-centred work with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and can use trauma-focused methods when needed. Hypnotherapy and solution-focused techniques are also part of his approach for people who want brief, goal-oriented work.

Dennis has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, depression, addictions and post-traumatic stress. He also supports people dealing with issues such as chronic pain, shame and isolation, and alternative sex culture topics like BDSM and kink. His practice aims to be respectful and non-judgemental.

He holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts clients from outside the UK. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect people to his work and schedule sessions according to availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Dennis commonly combines client-centred work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-centred work means the counsellor follows the client's pace and priorities, helping people voice their concerns and find their own solutions. CBT offers structured ways to spot patterns in thoughts and actions and to try small experiments that change how someone feels.

He also uses trauma-focused methods such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when past events continue to cause distress. EMDR aims to reduce the power of troubling memories through a guided process that people often find less verbal and more experiential than talk therapy.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dennis will discuss options and together decide which methods fit the person's goals, preferences and the issues they want to address. He adapts pace and techniques as work progresses so the plan stays relevant.

If you are considering online sessions, please check the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also means people can meet with registered or accredited professionals from other locations without relocating.