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Vanessa Richards, BACP

Vanessa Richards is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma.

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About Vanessa

Vanessa Richards is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma. She uses a calm, relational style and aims to make it easier to talk about painful experiences and day-to-day worries. Vanessa draws on five years of practice to guide conversations that feel practical and down to earth.

She offers straightforward tools for coping with strong feelings and for managing difficult moments.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what matters to each person and on small steps that can make a difference. Her background includes clinical work with people affected by serious illness and long-term health challenges. That experience shapes how she talks about loss, grief and the strain of caregiving.

She pays close attention to how illness and treatment affect mood, identity and family routines. Vanessa also has experience supporting people affected by abuse and trauma. She aims to help clients make sense of their experiences and to build skills for safety, emotional regulation and clearer boundaries.

She works at a pace chosen by the person in the room. Her approach blends person-centred listening with practical methods drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy and emotion-focused work. Motivational interviewing and dialectical behaviour ideas are used when helpful.

Vanessa is registered with the BACP, and she offers sessions in English to people in the UK and internationally. People typically meet by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. She uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and sessions are scheduled after a short matching questionnaire and an initial booking.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	395767	January 2027

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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

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Approach-led online counselling and practical tools

Vanessa uses client-centred listening to create space for people to tell their story and to feel heard. This approach focuses on building a trusting relationship and responding to each person's pace, which helps when discussing sensitive topics like grief or trauma.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. CBT offers clear, practical techniques for reducing anxiety, lifting mood and changing unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behaviour therapy ideas are used for emotion regulation and coping skills when intense feelings or self-directed stress are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vanessa will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit those needs. The choice is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller conversation, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer typing. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and varied routines.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Vanessa help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and several related issues like self-esteem and parenting strain.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She takes a relational, person-centred approach and combines listening with practical strategies to manage emotions and day-to-day problems.

How much experience does she have?

Vanessa has five years of professional practice and additional experience supporting people affected by serious illness and trauma.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and Vanessa accepts international clients.

Which session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary by location and availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.