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Dennis Richards, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-focused options
- Practical goal work
About Dennis
Dennis Richards is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 10 years of experience. He works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and motivation. He aims to help people take practical steps when problems feel overwhelming.
Dennis starts by listening to what a person wants to change and how their daily life is affected. He uses clear, structured techniques alongside conversational work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of his approach for spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours.
He also uses client-centred methods to focus on a person’s own goals and resources. For trauma-related concerns he may draw on EMDR and trauma-focused techniques to address distressing memories in a paced way. Hypnotherapy and solution-focused tasks are available when brief, practical change is the aim.
Dennis helps with a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety and depression. These include addictions, panic and phobias, chronic pain and illness, issues around sex and kink, feelings of shame or abandonment, and life-purpose or midlife concerns. He supports people dealing with financial stress, career decisions and isolation.
Sessions are conversational with straightforward strategies to try between meetings. He encourages small experiments that test new responses to old patterns. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on noticing thoughts, testing beliefs and trying small behavioural experiments. It is useful for anxiety, panic, phobias, low mood and many day-to-day habits that cause distress.Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s goals and perspective at the centre. The counsellor listens and reflects so the person can clarify what they want to change. EMDR offers a structured way to work with traumatic memories using sets of guided attention and processing, which can reduce the intensity of distressing recollections.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dennis will discuss goals, preferences and how you respond to different techniques, then agree what to try together. That choice can change as progress is made, so the approach is reviewed regularly.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm available formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simple to continue exercises between appointments when sessions happen remotely.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and motivation issues, among other concerns listed in his profile.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Sessions include practical exercises to try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has 10 years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the UK.
Which credentials does he hold and where does he practise?
He is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.