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Richard Folkes, NCPS
United Kingdom
NCPS counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Richard
Richard Folkes, NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom, has three years of professional practice. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and issues linked to addiction. He also supports people facing depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep and eating problems, and life changes.
Richard approaches sessions with straightforward conversation and practical steps. He treats the person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths that already exist. He uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centred and trauma-focused methods to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
In early sessions he focuses on what feels most urgent and practical. That can mean breaking concerns into small, manageable goals. He helps people track thoughts, habits and patterns so they can test what changes help in everyday life.
When trauma or past harm is part of the picture, he uses trauma-focused approaches to make sense of those experiences and reduce their impact on current life. Client-centred work means the conversation follows what the person raises, with guidance from psychological methods when useful.
Richard has worked across a range of common difficulties including ADHD, anger, caregiver stress and issues linked to adoption and attachment. He supports people who identify as LGBT and those dealing with career or bereavement questions. To begin, he asks about the current problem, past efforts to cope, and what a first small step would look like.
How his approaches translate to online work
Richard uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thinking patterns and habits that keep problems going. CBT is helpful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and many everyday problems by focusing on concrete skills and experiments. He also draws on client-centred methods, which prioritise the person’s concerns and encourages them to lead the conversation while the counsellor offers reflective listening and practical input.When past harm is part of someone’s difficulties, trauma-focused approaches are used to understand how those memories affect current reactions and to reduce their hold. Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. He will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has worked or not worked before, then agree on a plan to try and review progress together.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It can also let someone choose sessions that match their comfort with video, audio or text if those formats are available. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly adapt exercises, worksheets and behavioural experiments so they work in remote sessions as well as in person.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, and related life changes.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT techniques to help notice unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and behaving in daily life.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of professional work experience and holds the NCPS credential as provided in his profile.
Where is he based and registered?
He is based in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as his credential.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; 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.
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