About Richard
Richard Wollocombe is a counsellor with 14 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. He helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger or low mood. He also supports those struggling with self‑esteem, motivation and major life changes.
He uses practical conversations to work out what matters to each person. Sessions are shaped around an individual's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Richard aims to be respectful, sensitive and compassionate in every meeting.
How Richard works
Richard has spent over a decade helping people manage difficult emotions and regain a sense of control. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood difficulties and coping strategies. He also supports people dealing with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care experiences, and the emotional effects of illness or chronic pain.
People who come for support may also be dealing with challenges around communication, commitment, codependency, body image or ageing concerns. Richard works to make change feel manageable by breaking problems down into clear steps. He encourages practical actions alongside reflective conversation.
Taking the first step can feel daunting. Richard focuses on building a steady, collaborative relationship and helping people set realistic goals. Appointments are tailored to the person's preferences and pace, with an emphasis on small, sustainable improvements.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasise practical change and better coping. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps people spot the small beliefs that keep them stuck and replace them with more helpful habits.Another approach targets emotion regulation and behaviour change. It teaches simple skills to manage anger, reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. This method is useful for people dealing with stress, chronic illness or major life transitions because it offers concrete tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what matters to the client, try approaches that match their goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to feed back what helps and what does not so the work stays relevant to their needs.
Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow a fuller face-to-face style, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and messaging supports shorter, ongoing contact. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or health constraints, while keeping the focus on practical progress and emotional support.
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