Richard Wollocombe , BACP

Richard Wollocombe is a counsellor with 14 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. He also supports those facing depression and major life changes. He practises with respect, sensitivity and a compassionate manner.

He focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and rebuild confidence. Sessions are shaped to each person's needs, so conversations and goals differ from one person to the next. He pays attention to practical steps people can take between sessions as well as what comes up in the room.

Richard has experience supporting people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties and aspects of neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome. He also works with concerns linked to chronic illness, cancer, body image and ageing. These areas often come with complex emotional responses that he helps people talk through.

People also seek him out for relationship-related problems that affect individuals, such as communication problems, commitment worries, control issues and coping with separation. He offers a straightforward, down-to-earth approach and aims to make the work feel manageable.

Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. He will listen, help set realistic goals and adjust the plan as progress is made. He recognises that asking for help is difficult and aims to provide steady support during that process.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Richard works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasises managing strong emotions and building coping skills so people can handle stress and anxiety more effectively. Another approach centres on improving self-esteem and addressing patterns that lead to low confidence or self-critical thinking, helping people try new behaviours in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss different ways of working and decide together which methods suit a person's goals and preferences. This collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made and new needs emerge.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and more conversational depth. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break or busy day. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or when someone prefers written conversation. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and keep contact consistent.