Richard Cox, BACP
Richard Cox is a calm, direct counsellor who helps people who feel stuck in repeating patterns.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Richard
Richard Cox is a calm, direct counsellor who helps people who feel stuck in repeating patterns. He works with clients who are thoughtful and capable but find the same reactions returning under stress or in relationships. He explains how anxiety and learned body responses keep people repeating unhelpful habits, and he focuses on changing those patterns rather than simply talking about them.
Richard describes his work as active and focused.
Background and approach
He pays attention to what happens in the room and to how the body reacts. Sessions look at the feelings a person avoids, the bodily anxiety that keeps those feelings at bay, and the coping habits that protect but also limit life.
In therapy with Richard, people learn to notice how anxiety shows up physically and how they move away from certain emotions. He helps clients see the repetitive ways they behave in relationships and daily life. The aim is for the nervous system to have new emotional experiences so behaviour can change.
He often works with anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship and attachment difficulties, addiction, grief, and depression. He also addresses eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, and work or career stress. His practice includes exploration of abandonment, attachment issues, dissociation, and body image concerns.
Richard has eight years of clinical experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He is based in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. He frames therapy as collaborative and paced to each person’s tolerance, aiming to help people stop fighting their own emotional system.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394009 | April 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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
These approaches are used to help with anxiety, relationship repeating patterns, emotional shutdown and trauma-related difficulties. Richard will work collaboratively to find the best fit for each person. He discusses options with clients and adjusts the approach as goals and preferences become clearer.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a simpler check-in, while live chat or text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need brief, frequent contact. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel, and they let therapists continue work with clients who cannot meet in person. Registered and accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, use these options to keep therapy accessible and adaptable to different lives.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Richard help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship and attachment difficulties, addictions, grief and depression, among other concerns listed on his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Richard offers active, focused therapy that pays attention to the body and what happens between therapist and client, not just talking about the past.
What experience does he bring?
He has eight years of clinical experience and reports more than 4,000 hours of clinical work, working with repeated patterns, anxiety, trauma and attachment issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Richard is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he is based in the United Kingdom; he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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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