Richard Bennett, BACP

Richard Bennett is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or low self esteem. He also supports those coping with addiction and people who want help with relationship difficulties or finding motivation.

Richard aims for a respectful and compassionate approach in sessions. He adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation, using talking and body-focused work to notice patterns that keep problems going. He pays attention to thoughts and everyday habits as part of understanding what keeps someone feeling stuck.

In practical terms he listens for how early relationships, attachment and family background shape current responses. He may help a person identify impulses, guilt, shame or isolation that affect daily life. He also works with issues such as chronic illness, grief at end of life, hoarding, and problems linked to substance use.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative. Richard encourages small, manageable steps that fit into everyday life. He helps people try different ways of responding to difficult feelings and to build more reliable routines.

His professional registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. To begin, people follow the simple sign-up steps and arrange sessions based on their schedule and the therapist’s availability.

How psychodynamic and somatic work translate to online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past relationships and early experiences shape current feelings and reactions. Online conversations can help surface long-standing patterns and the emotions tied to them, making it easier to try new ways of relating to others and to yourself.

Somatic therapy pays attention to bodily sensations and how the body holds stress. Even remotely, a counsellor can guide awareness of breath, posture and physical responses to strong feelings, and suggest small practices to reduce tension between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then try ways of working that suit each person. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as understanding grows.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that better fits someone’s routine. These practical benefits help people maintain regular meetings and practise new habits between sessions.