Dennis Richards

Dennis Richards is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with ten years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger and addictions. He aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what has been hard and find practical ways forward.

Dennis believes people are experts in their own lives and builds on the strengths each person already has. Sessions are conversational and grounded in everyday language. He encourages short-term goals alongside deeper work so progress can be felt between appointments.

His background includes approaches that suit trauma, anxiety and habit change. He uses client-centred listening alongside tools from cognitive behavioural work to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. When trauma is present he can incorporate trauma-focused methods to reduce the hold of distressing memories.

Dennis also works with issues around self-esteem, relationships to sex and kink, chronic health concerns, and recovery from problem substance or process use. He supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation and life transitions such as midlife re-evaluation or career shifts.

People who meet him describe a straightforward style and a focus on practical steps. He invites prospective clients to try a first session without pressure and to decide how they want the work to continue. He accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.

How Dennis uses different therapeutic methods online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building on the client's own strengths. It involves open conversation and reflection to help people make choices and feel more confident. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and is commonly used for anxiety, depression and habit change. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that works with memories and distressing experiences to reduce their emotional impact and can be helpful for post-traumatic stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dennis will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods might suit their situation. Together they agree on a plan that blends listening with practical exercises and, when needed, trauma-focused work.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a break, or reducing the need to be on camera for every session. Many people find that the combination of regular sessions and practical tasks between appointments transfers well to remote settings. Registered or accredited professionals can guide you on which approach and schedule will fit your needs.