Vanessa Richards, BACP
Vanessa Richards helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship struggles.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +15 more
About Vanessa
Vanessa Richards helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship struggles. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, addictions, low self-esteem and major life changes. Vanessa works with people facing parenting strain, grief, ADHD and workplace or career pressures.
She is known for calm, straightforward support that focuses on practical steps and emotional safety. Vanessa trained to a Masters level in integrative counselling and psychotherapy and holds BACP accreditation.
Background and approach
She has five years of practice in therapeutic roles and experience working in both the NHS and the personal sector. Her background includes clinical contact with people affected by cancer and those recovering from abuse, giving her familiarity with medical and trauma-related concerns. In sessions Vanessa uses a relational style that centres the person and their experience.
She draws on client-centred methods to listen carefully and make space for what matters most to the client. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and dialectical approaches to teach coping and emotional regulation skills. Therapy with Vanessa is collaborative and goal-focused.
She works with people to set realistic steps and practical tools they can use between sessions. Sessions may include talking, problem-solving, short exercises and skills practice tailored to each person’s needs. Vanessa offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Getting started is done through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395767 | January 2027 |
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 Vanessa works with
Everything Vanessa lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Vanessa lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
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Online support
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises and behavioural experiments to reduce unhelpful thinking and to build healthier routines, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.
Dialectical behaviour therapy, DBT, provides skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and better communication. It is useful for people who need clear strategies to manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive reactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Vanessa will work collaboratively to find what fits each person’s needs and goals, adjusting methods as the work progresses. Clients often try a blend of approaches to get both emotional understanding and practical tools.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video is useful for deeper conversations and face-to-face rapport, phone can be a simpler option with less bandwidth, while chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to get consistent support.
Frequently asked
What issues does Vanessa commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include addictions, self-esteem, grief and parenting concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is relational and collaborative, centring the person’s experience. She combines listening with practical tools and clear steps to work towards goals.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of therapeutic experience and a Masters in integrative counselling and psychotherapy. Her work history includes roles in the NHS and the personal sector.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed in her credentials.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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