- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Richard
Richard Murray is a counsellor with five years' experience who aims to make it easier to talk about painful or confusing feelings. He welcomes people who find it hard to put emotions into words and offers a calm, non-judgemental space to begin those conversations. He holds a BACP credential, which is shown here as provided in his profile.
He focuses on what the person brings rather than forcing labels. Sessions are designed so clients can explore grief, anxiety, depression, stress and questions about identity at their own pace.
Background and approach
Parenting issues are part of the work he takes on, alongside relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Richard uses a client-centred approach that puts the person’s experience at the centre of each session. He listens for what matters most and reflects that back, helping people notice their own resources and choices.
The tone in sessions is straightforward and down-to-earth. Practical matters are discussed openly. He offers short-term support when there is a specific goal, and longer-term counselling where deeper change is needed.
He can also help with career stress, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes. People bring a wide range of issues, from trauma and abuse to body image and caregiving stress. Richard is prepared to explore difficult topics such as bereavement, domestic violence and gender dysphoria when they arise.
He aims to help people feel less alone with those experiences.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Richard helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Richard lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How client-centred therapy works online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening to the person first and following their lead. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection so people can find their own answers. This approach suits issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns where understanding and being heard is the main need.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Richard will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt sessions to suit their needs. Together they decide whether short-term work or a longer process will help more effectively.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to add flexibility. Video calls work well when visual contact helps the conversation. Phone sessions can be quicker and use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, regular journalling-style work, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel commitments, and allow people to choose what feels most manageable for them.
Questions people ask about Richard
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, and identity concerns such as LGBT and gender dysphoria.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centred style that focuses on the person’s experience. Sessions are conversational and paced to each individual’s comfort and goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of counselling experience working with people on issues such as trauma, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not work with international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and practical needs.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start a session with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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