Kelly Richardson, BACP
Kelly Richardson uses a person-centred, integrative approach to help people find practical ways forward.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- +8 more
About Kelly
Kelly Richardson uses a person-centred, integrative approach to help people find practical ways forward. She focuses on listening closely, reflecting back what matters to each person, and using tools from different therapies to suit individual needs. Kelly holds BACP accreditation and brings 11 years of experience to her practice in the United Kingdom.
Kelly helps people with stress, anxiety and low mood. She supports those coping with grief, major life changes, work pressures and career concerns.
Background and approach
She also works with issues around self-esteem, anger, relationship difficulties, parenting pressures and family-related stress. Her background includes work with bereavement services and an NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies initiative, where she supported people with loss, anxiety and depression. She has spent time working alongside emergency services staff and with employee assistance programmes on work-related stress.
This has shaped a practical, down-to-earth style. In sessions Kelly uses client-centred counselling as the core way of working, combined with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness techniques when these suit the person. She also draws on solution-focused ideas and motivational interviewing to set achievable goals and boost motivation.
Kelly offers a mix of short-term coping strategies and longer-term exploration of underlying issues. She aims to help people build coping skills, make clear decisions and regain energy for daily life. The first steps are completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging sessions according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 90923 | 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 Kelly works with
Everything Kelly lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- 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
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kelly lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a practical approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and developing concrete coping strategies for day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and tailor sessions accordingly so the method fits the person rather than the other way round. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.
Online therapy with Kelly can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video works well when a more conversational, face-to-face experience is wanted. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection and making weekly progress while fitting around work or family commitments.
These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, and they allow registered or accredited professionals to offer consistent care across different formats.
Frequently asked
What concerns can Kelly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and helps with career, relationship and parenting pressures among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Kelly works in a person-centred way and uses an integrative method, combining client-centred counselling with CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience, including work with bereavement services and a NHS IAPT programme supporting anxiety and depression.
What credentials and location does she hold?
Kelly is BACP accredited and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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