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Richard Murray, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

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Richard Murray is a counsellor with five years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works in a calm, non-judgemental way and welcomes people who find it hard to talk about shame, fear or painful memories. He makes space for whatever a person brings to a session, even when it feels hard to put things into words.

He focuses on practical, person-led conversations rather than fixed agendas. Sessions aim to help people talk through stress, anxiety, grief and low mood while also addressing trauma, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties.

Background and approach

He also supports people dealing with career strain, parenting concerns and identity issues such as LGBT matters and gender dysphoria. Richard uses a client-centred approach that concentrates on the person’s own experience and priorities. That means the session moves at the client’s pace and the topics are chosen by them rather than imposed by the counsellor.

He offers both short-term and longer-term work depending on what someone needs. He has additional experience with issues such as caregiver stress, attachment difficulties, body image, bipolar mood patterns and the emotional impact of ageing. He can also help people coping with separation, domestic violence, dissociation and complicated grief.

Sessions are offered in English and are available through video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. The therapist is registered with the BACP, which appears after his name as BACP. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to make a good fit before scheduling sessions.

How a client-centred approach works online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than on diagnoses. The counsellor listens without judgement, follows the client’s lead and helps people find their own insights. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and for working through painful experiences.

Working out the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will check in about goals, preferences and how someone likes to communicate, and then adapt sessions accordingly. That might mean trying a short series of sessions to see how the fit feels and adjusting the length or frequency as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls are good for a fuller face-to-face feel, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging can fit around busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments.

What sort of problems does Richard help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma-related issues, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns and career or parenting strain.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He works in a client-centred way that follows the person’s lead and focuses on their lived experience rather than imposing a fixed plan.

What is his professional background?

He has five years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK setting.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients book?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Work can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin with him?

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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Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Richard Murray, BACP

Background and approach

How a client-centred approach works online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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