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Richard Schafer, BACP

Richard Schafer helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem and big life changes.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
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About Richard

Richard Schafer helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem and big life changes. He writes plainly and listens closely so people can talk about what feels hardest. Richard is a long-term member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - which he lists as a credential.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. He trained in psychodynamic counselling in 2003 and began independent practice the following year.

Background and approach

Over two decades he has worked across residential therapeutic settings and has led clinical teams for many years. That background shaped how he blends different ideas in therapy. Richard uses an integrative approach.

He draws on psychodynamic ideas about early patterns and Person Centred ways of working that focus on what matters to the person in the room. This mix is practical and flexible so the work can change as the client’s needs change. He commonly addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication and control problems, and struggles with guilt, shame or emptiness.

He also supports people dealing with divorce, fatherhood issues, isolation, impulsivity and substance problems. The aim is to make sense of patterns and try different ways of relating to thoughts and feelings. Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.

Richard uses straightforward language and steady pacing to make it easier for a worried parent or busy professional to speak up and get started.

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BACP	107865	June 2026

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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
Addictions
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Money and financial issues
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Practical therapeutic approaches for online work

Richard commonly draws on psychodynamic ideas and Person Centred principles. Psychodynamic work looks at repeated patterns and how past relationships shape present feelings, which can help with long-standing issues such as attachment difficulties and feelings of emptiness. Person Centred work focuses on the person's experience in the moment, offering empathic listening and space to find one’s own solutions, which often helps with low self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Richard treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss which techniques feel most helpful for your goals and situation, adapting methods as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distance, phone sessions can fit into a short break or be used when less bandwidth is available, live chat suits people who prefer typing in the moment, and text messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility for different routines and practical needs while keeping the focus on steady therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked

What concerns does he help with?

Richard supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues and isolation.

What is his therapeutic style?

He works in an integrative way combining psychodynamic and Person Centred ideas, adjusting the approach to suit each person's needs.

How long has he practised?

He has 21 years of experience, including many years leading clinical work in residential therapeutic settings and independent practice since 2004.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a long-term member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

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?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.