Dea Richardson, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

Anxiety and stress
Trauma recovery
Relationship issues

About Dea

Dea Richardson is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has eight years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship strain and mood difficulties. She also supports those dealing with grief, body image concerns, and life changes such as separation or career shifts.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens to how problems show up day to day and helps people develop skills they can use between sessions. Techniques drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) may be used to address thoughts, feelings and behaviour patterns.

Dea has worked with trauma-related problems including PTSD, complex trauma and the effects of adverse childhood experiences. She also offers support around addiction, codependency, attachment difficulties and recovery from narcissistic abuse. Sessions look at both immediate coping strategies and longer-term patterns that keep problems repeating.

People meet a calm, straightforward counsellor who encourages practical steps alongside emotional processing. Dea helps clients identify strengths and small attainable goals. She emphasises collaborative planning so that next steps feel manageable.

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients can be seen. Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, while guiding action toward clearer personal values. It can help when anxiety or avoidance gets in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to test and change unhelpful thinking and habits. It suits problems such as anxiety, stress and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on understanding emotional responses and improving how people express needs in close relationships, which can help with relationship strain and attachment concerns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and how symptoms show up, then together choose methods to try. This collaborative process means methods can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also make sessions possible when someone is located away from local services. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally adapt exercises, between-session tasks and pacing so that remote sessions remain practical and focused.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Addictions Trauma and abuseEating disordersSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with anxiety, stress, trauma, addictions, relationship and family concerns, as well as mood issues such as depression and bipolar-related difficulties.

How would she approach sessions?

Sessions focus on practical skills and emotional processing using methods from ACT, CBT and EFT to address thoughts, feelings and patterns of behaviour.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with trauma, anxiety and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as format details are not specified in the profile.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.