Richard "Richie" Long, BACP
Richard "Richie" Long is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing depression, anxiety and stress.
- Stress & Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
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About Richard
Richard "Richie" Long is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing depression, anxiety and stress. He works with people who feel stuck, struggle with low self-esteem, or are dealing with grief, trauma and relationship worries. Richie aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can talk honestly and explore change.
He draws on a mix of talking therapies and structured approaches to suit each person. Sessions are straightforward and practical, with options to be direct when that will help move things forward.
Background and approach
Richie also supports people with intimacy and sexual concerns, eating issues, and addiction to online behaviours like porn or gambling. Richie is registered with the BACP, which appears as his listed credential. He has three years of documented professional experience working with clients.
He offers help for a wide range of concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger Syndrome, chronic illness and caregiver stress. People can work with him through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location and therapist availability.
International clients are accepted and sessions are conducted in English. Richie describes his approach as collaborative and practical. He aims to help people be honest about their past, identify what keeps problems alive, and build small changes that add up.
To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to the therapist's schedule.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 404827 | December 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
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic 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
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Richie works collaboratively to decide what methods make sense for each person. He will discuss goals, preferences and what feels workable, then try practical steps and review progress together.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work where bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or different time zones, while keeping sessions focused on the problems you want to address.
Frequently asked
What issues does Richie work with?
He supports people with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, plus self-esteem and intimacy-related problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is straightforward and collaborative, using talking therapy alongside practical techniques to help people make changes.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of documented experience working with clients and focuses on a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Clients can meet by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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