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Richard Cox, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
8 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

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Richard Cox works with people who keep getting stuck in the same patterns. He helps those who are thoughtful and capable but find their reactions repeating under stress. Rick offers a calm, direct style that notices what happens in the body and between people, not just the story of the past.

He focuses on feelings that are hard to fully experience and the anxiety the body uses to keep those feelings away.

Background and approach

He also looks at the unconscious patterns that help you cope but keep you stuck. This approach suits people who have tried talking before and want something more active. Sessions are focused and practical.

Richard pays attention to how anxiety shows up physically, how people move away from certain feelings, and how those responses shape relationships. He uses that information to try small changes that let the nervous system experience something different. Richard describes his role as calm, engaged, and gently challenging.

He will not rush change, but he also aims to avoid months of circling without noticing it. The aim is to help you see how you do what you do, kindly and honestly. He has eight years of clinical experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

He is based in the United Kingdom and has completed over 4,000 hours of clinical work, with a focus on anxiety, trauma, relationship and attachment difficulties, and long-standing repetitive patterns.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional life, helping people understand why certain situations trigger intense reactions and how to form different responses. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, offering a warm, non-judgemental space to explore feelings and find one’s own solutions. Psychodynamic and Jungian ideas pay attention to recurring patterns, dreams and deeper life themes to uncover unconscious influences that keep a person stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Richard will work collaboratively to determine which combination of ideas fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. This means checking in together about what feels helpful and adjusting the focus as therapy progresses.

Online work offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction that shows body cues and expression, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into short breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in without being on camera and support ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to access therapy from different places and at different times while still working through attachment, emotional avoidance and repeating patterns.
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and challenges such as bipolar and depression.
What style of therapy does he use?
The work is active and focused, drawing on attachment-based, client-centred, existential, Jungian and psychodynamic ideas to work with feelings, body responses and repeating patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience and has completed more than 4,000 hours of clinical work focused on anxiety, trauma, attachment and long-standing patterns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different practical needs.
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 start working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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