Richard Hull, BACP

Richard Hull is a counsellor who supports men who feel overwhelmed by life. He introduces himself simply and listens first, giving clients space to explain what is causing their distress. Richard uses his counselling background and three years of experience to help people find direction and feel less stuck.

He begins by letting clients get things off their chest. Sessions last 45 minutes and usually start with a short review of the week. That helps decide what to focus on and what practical steps might help before the next meeting.

Richard pays attention to everyday thoughts and habits that keep people stuck. He will notice patterns in relationships, routines, thinking and coping. Sometimes he helps slow things down in a session so a person can think more clearly or steady themselves when they feel tense.

He combines warm, honest listening with practical ideas and gentle challenges. That might include simple strategies for sleep, eating, managing anger or reducing anxiety. He aims to help people respond to life with more ease and confidence rather than offering quick fixes.

Clients are invited to shape the work together. Richard focuses on what matters now - stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting concerns, grief, self-esteem, life purpose and coping with change. Over time this can help people feel less overwhelmed and clearer about next steps.

How Richard uses counselling approaches online

Richard draws on Client-Centred Therapy to listen without judgement and help people feel heard. This approach focuses on the person's experience and aims to create a trusting space where someone can talk freely and work out what matters to them.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, to look at everyday thoughts and habits that keep distress going. CBT offers practical techniques to test unhelpful thoughts, change small behaviours like sleep or routine, and reduce symptoms such as anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Richard treats this as a collaboration - he will talk with each person about their goals and try different tasks or techniques until something feels useful. The aim is to fit the method to the person's needs rather than forcing a single model.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking as current options can vary. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and hold shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to work from their own chosen surroundings or who find reading and reflecting between sessions helpful.