- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Richard
Richard Hull is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and major life changes. He works with clients who feel overwhelmed, directionless, or weighed down by family and relationship pressures. Richard uses a straightforward, conversational style so people can speak honestly without feeling judged.
He offers 45-minute sessions that start with a brief review of the week and a decision on what to focus on. Clients are free to talk as much or as little as they need.
Background and approach
Richard listens closely, asks practical questions, and highlights patterns that might be keeping someone stuck. Richard combines client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches and mindfulness. He helps people spot unhelpful thinking, try new responses, and build steadier habits for sleep, mood and daily coping.
He also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to look at different parts of a person’s inner world when that feels useful. Sessions may include brief exercises to slow things down when stress is high, and simple tasks to try between meetings. The aim is to find ways to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and restore a clearer sense of purpose.
Progress looks different for everyone, and Richard works at a pace that suits each person. Richard holds BACP accreditation, which reflects his training and professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He practises from the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- 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.
How Richard’s approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers an accepting space where the client guides the topic and pace, which helps when someone needs to talk through family pressures or parenting worries.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and develop new habits for sleep, stress and mood management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Richard will discuss different methods and help decide what fits each person’s needs, goals and preferences. That conversation is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.
Online sessions via video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation from home. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, keeping momentum between sessions, or when someone prefers typed communication. Together these options offer flexibility so therapy can fit around family routines, work and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does Richard help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or family pressures. He also works with issues like grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and feeling directionless.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is warm and down-to-earth. He listens closely, asks practical questions and offers tools to try between sessions.
What is his background and experience?
He has three years of experience working in counselling and therapy settings. That experience informs a practical, conversational approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the BACP, which denotes his professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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