About Richard
Richard Murray is a counsellor with five years' experience supporting people with anxiety, stress, trauma, grief and low self-esteem. He works with a wide range of concerns, including depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains and work-related stress. Richard practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP membership, which is listed as his professional credential.
He creates a calm atmosphere where people can name what is hard to say. Sessions aim to be unhurried and respectful, so someone can bring up shame, fear or confusing feelings without rush.
How Richard works
Richard emphasises that there is no single right way to feel and that imperfection is part of being human. Richard uses a client-centred approach that focuses on the person's experience rather than labels. That means he listens closely and follows what each person needs to talk through.
People might use short-term work to manage an immediate difficulty or longer-term sessions to untangle ongoing patterns. He also supports people dealing with more specialised concerns such as bipolar mood challenges, compassion fatigue, ageing and caregiver stress. Additional focus areas include attachment difficulties, body image and gender dysphoria among others listed in his practice profile.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication styles. Fees vary with location and therapist availability and are organised through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person uses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Richard lists one way of working on the entry:
What Richard works with
The areas below are the ones Richard selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Richard's Client-Centred Approach Works Online
Richard uses client-centred therapy, which concentrates on the person's own experience and what feels most important to them. The counsellor listens actively and reflects what is heard, helping someone to find their own direction and clarity when facing issues like anxiety, grief, relationship worries or identity concerns.The aim is collaborative rather than prescriptive. Richard will work with each person to decide whether short-term focused sessions or a longer course of work is the best fit. Together they set goals and try different ways of meeting them, adjusting the approach as needs and preferences become clearer.
Online work is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging so people can choose what suits them best. Video calls are useful for a face-to-face feel and fuller conversational work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, short sessions during a busy day or a way to keep talking between longer appointments.
These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and other commitments. Registered and accredited professionals can tailor sessions to match communication preferences and practical needs.
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