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Richard Gordon-Smith , NCPS

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

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Richard Gordon-Smith offers support for stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures and low self-esteem. He also helps people facing depression, addiction, grief, trauma, intimacy issues and sleep or eating difficulties. Richard works with those coping with life changes, career questions, compassion fatigue and ADHD related concerns.

He practises in an approachable, straightforward way. Conversations are centred on what the person wants to change. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, spotting unhelpful patterns and finding practical steps forward.

Background and approach

Richard keeps language plain and aims to make the work easy to follow between meetings. Richard trained in psychology and completed an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling with the University of Manchester. He holds NCPS as a listed credential and has 13 years of experience working in mental health settings.

He draws on several therapeutic models to match the needs of the person in front of him. His approach is integrative. That means he uses person-centred work to build connection, emotion-focused methods to help with painful feelings, cognitive techniques for unhelpful thoughts and psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-term patterns.

He also uses solution-focused tools to identify small practical changes. People come to Richard for a mix of short-term coaching-style work and longer reflective therapy. He aims to make sessions useful from the first meeting and helps people set clear, manageable goals they can try between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current emotional reactions and closeness. It helps when patterns of trust or fear of abandonment affect present relationships. Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of the session, offering attentive listening and reflection to help people find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviour and gives practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Richard will discuss different ways of working and together you will choose what fits your goals and preferences. That collaborative search can include trying a short block of focused work or a more open-ended course of sessions depending on what helps most.

Online therapy gives flexibility and access to the kinds of approaches above through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Video suits deeper conversations and visual connection, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter option for quick check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflections between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.
What concerns can Richard help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting strain, self-esteem and addiction issues, among many other concerns listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Richard works in a plain, approachable way that focuses on what you want to change. He aims for clear conversations, practical steps and emotional understanding.
What is his professional background?
He studied psychology, completed an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling at the University of Manchester and has 13 years working in mental health.
What credentials and location are listed?
His profile shows NCPS as a credential and he operates from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he use?
Richard offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as options for therapy.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
13 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English

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