Richard Whitenstall, BACP
Richard Whitenstall is a counsellor with eleven years of experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
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About Richard
Richard Whitenstall is a counsellor with eleven years of experience. He works from a practical, client-centred stance and aims to help people find clearer ways forward. He has a BACP accreditation, and he draws on that experience to shape sessions that focus on the person in front of him.
He began his counselling path in 2013 with placements at Hampshire charities No Limits and Cruse. He later set up and ran a counselling service for Positive21 in London between 2017 and 2019.
Background and approach
He founded Get There Counselling in 2021 and has worked with international clients since 2023. Richard has a long interest in men's mental health and co-authored a book called Strength to Talk, with proceeds supporting the charity Mind. He has also worked as a project worker supporting LGBT young people at risk of sexual exploitation, domestic abuse, and neglect.
In session he uses a client-centred approach, alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused techniques. That means listening first, then trying straightforward ways to tackle problems like anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, grief, or depression. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and small steps to get there.
Outside the room he produces and co-hosts a podcast called It's Not You, It's Them. He describes his work as collaborative and paced to the client's needs. The aim is to accept what cannot be changed, plan what can, and support practical action.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 191764 | July 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.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Men's issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard lists
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Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours maintain problems. Online CBT with him involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small experiments or behaviour changes between sessions. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleeping difficulties.
Solution-focused work zeroes in on small, realistic steps and what already works. Sessions can be short and goal oriented, and are useful when a person wants quick, practical change for issues like stress or coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and he will work with each person to agree what fits best. That decision is collaborative and can change as work progresses, mixing listening-led, CBT and solution-focused tools to meet goals.
Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit quieter audio-only check-ins, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief updates or when typing feels easier. These options help people fit counselling around work, family or health needs.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Richard commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and related issues such as self-esteem, grief and sleeping problems. He also helps people facing relationship difficulties, addictions and trauma.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are client-centred and collaborative, with practical steps added from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused work. The emphasis is on listening first, then trying straightforward changes.
How long has he practised counselling?
He has worked in counselling since 2013 and has eleven years of professional experience in a range of settings.
What credentials and location are listed for him?
He holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer online?
He works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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