About John
John Rich is an ACA counsellor with 12 years of professional experience. He focuses on practical support for stress and anxiety and helps people take small steps toward feeling steadier. He speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel less daunting for a worried parent reading on a phone.
He works with people struggling with addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. He also helps with communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, questions about life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.
Background and approach
Sessions are tailored to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. In sessions he uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the conversation respectful and down-to-earth. He listens for what matters most to each person and then focuses on practical changes that fit day-to-day life.
This might include learning ways to manage strong feelings, trying new communication habits, or pacing recovery from harmful behaviours. John aims to create a steady, supportive environment where people can explore what they want to change. He speaks English and works from Australia.
He encourages realistic goals and small, measurable steps so progress feels achievable. If someone is nervous about starting, he acknowledges that it is a brave step and offers a calm, steady approach. He will work with each person to plan sessions that suit their pace and priorities.
Evidence-informed approaches and online care
John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behaviour change. One approach helps people recognise and manage anxious thoughts and bodily reactions so they can respond differently in stressful moments. Another approach focuses on breaking patterns that maintain addictions or harmful behaviour by building alternative routines and coping strategies. These approaches are chosen to reduce overwhelming feelings and to create workable steps for everyday life.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. John will discuss options and tailor methods to match the person’s goals, needs, and comfort level. He works together with clients to try strategies and adjust them until they fit how the person lives and what they want to achieve.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people keep face-to-face contact, phone sessions are useful when less bandwidth is needed, and chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer typing. These options help people fit therapy around work, home life, and other commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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