About John
John Rich is an ACA counsellor with 12 years of professional experience. He focuses on practical support for people feeling weighed down by stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship problems and low self-esteem. He aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion as they make changes.
John adapts conversations and the plan to each person. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what will help day-to-day life. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concern rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
How John works
Clients can expect a calm, steady manner and a focus on skills they can use between sessions. John will help identify patterns that fuel anxiety, addictive behaviour or harsh self-judgement, and then practise alternatives. He pays attention to communication issues and the impact of guilt, shame or loneliness.
Work often includes setting small goals, learning coping strategies and improving how people relate to themselves and others. He supports exploration of life purpose and building self-love alongside managing symptoms. The emphasis is on gradual, achievable change.
John offers sessions in English across a range of formats. He encourages people to take the first step when they are ready, and he guides the process of finding practical ways forward.
What John works with
The areas below are the ones John selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | ACA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches for online care
John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive approaches help identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns that increase anxiety and low self-esteem; these methods are useful for social anxiety, general worry and negative self-talk. Skills-based strategies for addiction and coping teach step-by-step tools to manage urges, reduce harm and build routines that support recovery.Finding the right approach is part of the work. John will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and preferences, and he will adjust that plan as progress is made. The partnership helps tailor sessions to what is most useful for everyday life.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a quicker check-in and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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A practical next step
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