Denise Richardson , BACP

Denise Richardson is a counsellor with twenty years' experience supporting people through hard life moments. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and parenting strains.

Denise takes time at the start to understand each person's situation. She matches the way she works to what the person needs, rather than using one single method for everyone. Sessions are practical and focused on small, manageable changes that can make daily life easier.

Her background includes a Bachelor in Psychology and a Master in International Medicine, and she has continued to build her skills over a long career in therapy and coaching. Denise has experience with cultural and transcultural issues and with people affected by separation, addiction and caregiver stress.

She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, client-centred ways of working, cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused ideas. These are blended to suit each person's goals and preferences rather than applied as rigid models.

Denise also offers clinical supervision and supports other therapists as they develop their practice. Her aim is to help people find clearer ways forward, regain a sense of control and build steadier coping skills for day-to-day life.

Approaches that suit online therapy and everyday life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions, and to focus on small values-led steps that matter in daily life. It can help with anxiety, low mood and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. It can be useful for relationship struggles, intimacy issues and communication problems.

Denise treats the choice of approach as a shared decision. She will discuss what feels right, try out ways of working, and adjust methods to match goals and preferences. The process is collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy adaptable. Video lets you work face to face when that helps, phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit brief check-ins or flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while still focusing on practical steps and emotional support.