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Richard Whitenstall, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Client-centred work
- Solution-focused planning
About Richard
Richard Whitenstall is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has 11 years of experience and works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, and a range of other concerns including LGBT matters and addictions.
He began his counselling work in 2013 and has supported clients through charity placements and by setting up services in community settings. He founded Get There Counselling in 2021 and has worked with international clients since 2023. His background includes supporting LGBT young people at risk and presenting to mental health professionals on youth risk factors.
His day-to-day approach is practical and client-centred. Sessions move at a pace the person is comfortable with. He helps identify what can change, accepts what cannot, and makes clear steps to try different responses to problems.
Richard uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy where appropriate to notice unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different behaviours. He also draws on client-centred and solution-focused methods to clarify goals and build small, practical steps forward.
He has worked with men’s mental health projects and co-authored a book supporting men’s wellbeing, with proceeds donated to charity. He often helps people with grief, trauma, issues around intimacy and sexual expression, and complex situations like substance use and chronic illness.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions are organised through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Richard’s approaches adapt to online work
Richard commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behaviour and to test small changes in everyday life. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises, tracking thoughts and trying alternative responses to reduce distress.He also uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person’s concerns and pace. This helps create clearer goals and makes it easier to pick which practical steps to try next. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to map small, achievable changes and measure progress in short-term work.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. He will discuss goals, preferences and practical constraints, then agree an approach to try. That plan can be adjusted as sessions progress and as different methods are tested.
The original biography does not list specific online formats. Please confirm which session formats are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth options. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to focus on task-based CBT exercises, goal setting, and problem-solving in the same way they would in person.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most?
He works with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, and LGBT related matters.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours. It is used alongside other approaches to create practical steps.
What is his clinical background?
He has 11 years’ experience in counselling, has run community services, and co-authored a book supporting men’s mental health.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Can sessions be provided in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees work?
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.