- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Richard
Richard Folkes is a counsellor in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions and parenting concerns. He works from the view that each person knows their own story and brings strengths to move forward. He aims to offer a calm, practical space where someone can talk through difficult moments and plan small steps towards change.
With three years of professional experience and an NCPS credential, Richard keeps therapy straightforward and conversational.
Background and approach
He listens first and asks questions that help people notice patterns and choices. Sessions often focus on what matters most to the person and on realistic actions they can try between appointments. He draws on client-centred methods to build understanding and on cognitive behavioural ideas to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits.
For clients who have faced traumatic experiences, he uses trauma-focused methods to work carefully and at a pace that suits them. The emphasis is on practical tools rather than jargon. People come for help with a wide range of worries, from grief and low self-esteem to sleep and eating issues, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, or workplace stress.
He also supports those coping with neurodiversity, adoption and attachment topics, and substance misuse challenges. Sessions are offered in English and available to international clients. Richard aims to make the first steps as simple as possible, offering different online formats and a straightforward matching process to begin.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Richard helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person from their point of view and building a trusting relationship. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to explore what matters to them most.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It provides simple strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and to test new behaviours, which can be practised between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on working safely through the impact of difficult experiences. It uses paced, structured ways of addressing trauma so people can feel steadier and regain a sense of control over day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs and comfort level. That choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls give a near face-to-face feeling for in-depth work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break at work. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, ongoing support and people who prefer not to use video. These options make it easier to fit therapy around life and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does Richard help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting and many related issues such as grief, sleep and eating problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, practical style that starts with listening and identifying strengths before suggesting small, doable steps.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns including trauma, addiction and anxiety.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is listed with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Can people who live outside the UK work with him?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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