Denise Richardson, BACP
Denise Richardson welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or relationship struggles.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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About Denise
Denise Richardson welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or relationship struggles. She introduces a calm, steady presence and helps clients talk through immediate problems. Denise explains options plainly and works with each person to find an approach that fits their life and needs.
Denise trained in psychology and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Masters in International Medicine. She has around 20 years of experience working in therapy and coaching, and she continues to build her knowledge over time.
Background and approach
Her background includes work across cultural settings, which informs how she thinks about identity and change. In sessions she uses practical methods drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment approaches and attachment-focused work. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, connect with what matters to them and understand patterns in close relationships.
Conversations are straightforward and focused on small, useful steps. Denise also offers clinical supervision for other therapists. She describes supervision as a chance to build awareness and sustainable practice, and she frames it around support and growth rather than critique.
Her main focus areas include stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship and intimacy matters, and parenting-related strain. She also helps people struggling with substance misuse, codependency, attachment wounds and life transitions. Sessions are delivered from the United Kingdom and are carried out in English.
Denise aims to match therapeutic methods to each person’s goals and to keep the work practical and compassionate.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 55605 | June 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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Denise works with
Everything Denise lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Denise lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will talk through options and try methods that match a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process may mean blending techniques until a good fit is found, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and hold longer conversations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick reflections, note-taking between sessions or people who prefer writing their thoughts. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and travel, while still using the therapist’s chosen methods.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Denise commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues, plus parenting strain and coping with life changes. Other focused areas include substance misuse, codependency and attachment-related worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines practical, step-by-step methods with therapies that look at values and relationships. Sessions aim to be clear, action-focused and sensitive to each person’s background.
What is her professional background?
Denise has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Masters in International Medicine, and about 20 years of experience in therapy and coaching. She has worked across cultural settings and maintains ongoing professional development.
Where does she practise and what credential does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which is listed as her credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and starting steps handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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