Profile / United Kingdom
Denise Richardson, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Acceptance work
- Attachment focus
About Denise
Denise Richardson, BACP counsellor, has around 20 years of experience working with people in the United Kingdom. She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, and coping with life changes. She also works with people seeking coaching around career and life transitions.
Denise begins by reviewing each person’s situation to decide which approach fits best. She uses clear, structured methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-based and attachment-informed work. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying different responses, and building practical habits.
Her background includes a Bachelor in Psychology and a Masters in International Medicine, and she has continued studying psychological and therapeutic approaches throughout her career. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP.
In practice she combines client-centred listening with focused techniques from CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment work and emotionally focused approaches. This means sessions can include thought records, values-based exercises, and attention to relationship patterns that affect current life.
Denise also offers clinical supervision and supports other therapists, drawing on experience with transcultural psychology and alternative dispute resolution. People come to her for practical steps they can test between sessions and for help deciding which method makes the most sense for their situation.
How Denise uses structured approaches online
Denise works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in ways that are easy to use remotely. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioural experiments. It suits worries, low mood and sleep or eating pattern changes. ACT focuses on values and committed action, useful when someone wants to change direction despite difficult feelings.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and how early ways of relating affect present difficulties. That work helps when intimacy, communication or longstanding relationship fears are part of the problem. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work; Denise will discuss options and agree a plan that fits the client’s needs, goals and preferences as part of the early sessions.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit short check-ins or regular sessions around work and family, reduce travel time and let people use practical exercises at home between meetings. Denise can explain which session rhythm and format best supports the agreed approach during the initial matching and scheduling steps.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines clear, structured methods like CBT with acceptance and attachment-informed work. Sessions are practical and focus on changing thoughts and habits that get in the way.
How much experience does she have?
She has around 20 years of experience working in therapy and coaching settings and has continued professional development in multiple approaches.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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