Richard Bennett, BACP
Richard Bennett is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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About Richard
Richard Bennett is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and depression. He aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion.
He shapes sessions around each person's needs rather than following a fixed script. Conversations are collaborative and paced to what feels manageable. Richard focuses on practical steps as well as exploring underlying patterns that keep problems repeating.
Background and approach
His practice draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns and how they affect present feelings. He also uses somatic methods to help people notice and work with sensations in the body when emotions are intense. Richard has worked with issues such as abandonment and attachment difficulties, codependency and family of origin concerns.
He also supports people coping with chronic illness, addiction, isolation and questions about life purpose. Sessions are conducted in English and are available to international clients. He adapts formats and pacing to fit each person’s circumstances and goals.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 408425 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Richard lists
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Online support
Somatic therapy brings attention to the body's signals when emotions are strong. Sessions include noticing breathing, tension and other sensations and learning ways to calm or move through those responses. This can be helpful for people who feel stuck in worry, panic or chronic stress.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Richard will discuss options and adapt methods based on a client's goals, needs and preferences. Together they decide what feels most helpful in practice and adjust as work progresses.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging suit people who prefer writing or need ongoing brief support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel while keeping consistent contact with a registered or accredited professional.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Richard help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem and depression, along with related concerns such as attachment issues and life purpose.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions combine psychodynamic conversation about past patterns with somatic work that pays attention to body sensations. The style is collaborative and paced to the client.
How much experience does he have?
Richard has three years of professional work experience in the UK supporting people with the concerns listed on his profile.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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