About Denise
Denise Richards is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or major life changes. She writes simply and listens closely so clients can talk about what matters in their lives. Denise keeps things direct and steady, helping people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.
She uses a blend of approaches rather than one fixed method. That means sessions can include exploring early life patterns, looking at unhelpful thoughts, and focusing on practical steps to ease immediate problems.
Background and approach
The work often uncovers painful memories and strong feelings, and Denise supports people through those moments with calm, patient attention. Denise has six years of therapeutic experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her background includes roles supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, women affected by abuse, trafficked women, and disadvantaged young people.
She has also worked in schools and independent practice. People come to her for a wide range of concerns, including relationships, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, eating issues, parenting stress and questions about life purpose. She also helps with caregiver stress, midlife challenges and separation.
Denise adapts each session to the person in front of her rather than following a single plan. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session once the Start Therapy button is used.
How Denise uses different approaches in online work
Denise draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviour and is helpful for anxiety and stress. Sessions can include practical exercises to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns.She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and building a supportive relationship. That approach helps people feel heard and understood while they work through difficult emotions and life choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit those needs. The plan can change as therapy progresses and as different issues come up.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and more in-depth work. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing support or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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