- Client-centred work
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused methods
About Richard
Richard Gordon-Smith is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has 13 years of experience in mental health work in the United Kingdom. He works with anxiety and stress, relationship concerns, self-esteem and depression, and a wide range of related issues including addiction, trauma, grief and parenting worries. He speaks English and accepts international clients.
Richard originally studied psychology before completing an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling with the University of Manchester. That training led him into roles across mental health settings where he has worked with people facing emotional and practical pressures. He describes his approach as integrative, drawing on several ways of working rather than a single model.
In sessions he focuses on listening and helping people talk through present and past concerns. He uses approaches that include client-centred work, emotion-focused methods, cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused strategies. Those methods are used to help people understand patterns, manage difficult feelings and try new ways of coping.
Clients often bring issues like social anxiety, parenting strain, relationship problems, burnout and difficulties with mood. Richard can help people who want to sort out practical steps as well as those who want to look at deeper patterns from earlier life and attachment. He notes particular experience with male mental health and self-esteem concerns.
Practical arrangements use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online booking option. Sessions are arranged in line with the client and counsellor preferences.
Approaches used online and how they help
Richard uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotion. This can be useful for people who notice repeated problems in trust, closeness or separation. He also uses client-centred methods that focus on listening and helping people find their own solutions by reflecting their experience and priorities. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) features in his work to help identify unhelpful thinking and try practical steps that change mood and behaviour.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Richard will discuss goals and preferences with each person and together decide which methods to try first. That makes the process collaborative rather than fixed from the outset.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around a busy life and reducing travel time. Online meetings can make it easier to have a shorter check-in or to choose audio rather than video when that suits. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking to ensure the arrangements fit your schedule and needs.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people with anxiety, stress, relationship issues, low self-esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as addiction, grief and trauma.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in an integrative way, combining client-centred listening with emotion-focused, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to suit the person in front of him.
How long has he worked in mental health?
He has 13 years of experience working in mental health settings and completed an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling with the University of Manchester.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking system.