Richard "Richie" Long, BACP
Richard "Richie" Long is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people tackle stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
About Richard
Richard "Richie" Long is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people tackle stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. He supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and eating concerns. Richie also works with clients from LGBT communities and those facing family-related strain.
He describes a straightforward, non-judgemental style. He listens first and then helps people find practical ways forward. Sessions aim to be direct but respectful, so people can say hard things and still feel supported.
Background and approach
Richie draws on several approaches including client-centred work and cognitive behavioural methods. He uses emotionally focused and psychodynamic ideas where they help, and sometimes sets short-term solution-focused goals. The mix depends on what each person needs in the room.
With three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, he offers a calm, honest presence. He emphasises honesty about the past and learning how to move on rather than staying stuck. Richard offers online sessions for people living anywhere, using video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging.
He encourages people to begin with a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions that suit their routine. People who want help with addiction-related issues such as problematic pornography or gambling can bring those concerns too. Richie aims to make the process practical, clear and focused on achievable next steps.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 404827 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Richard names
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online therapy
Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping each person feel heard. It helps when someone needs space to talk things through and to build trust in the relationship with their counsellor.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and shift difficult emotions to improve how they relate to themselves and others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Richie will talk with clients about what they hope to change and try different methods to see what fits. He frames that conversation as a collaborative process and adapts the focus as needs and goals evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give more flexibility. Video calls make it easier to read visual cues, phone sessions can be quicker when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and different time zones while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Richie work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, eating concerns and LGBT-related matters.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The style is straightforward and non-judgemental. He listens closely and offers direct, practical ways to move forward.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of professional experience and has spent time working both one-to-one and online with a range of issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he is able to work with people internationally.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client's preference.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions to fit your availability.
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