Richard Wollocombe, BACP

Richard Wollocombe is a counsellor with 14 years of practice in the United Kingdom. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger and low mood. He also supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation and major life changes. He works with each person respectfully and with compassion.

He adapts conversations and a plan to fit what a person needs. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on small, realistic steps. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work and concentrates on what helps day-to-day coping.

Richard has worked with a wide range of concerns including abandonment, attachment difficulties and issues related to adoption and foster care. He also has experience with chronic illness and cancer, body image, codependency and communication problems. These strands feed into how he shapes conversations and goals with clients.

People often come to him when life changes feel overwhelming, after a separation, or when long-term patterns such as avoidance or control are causing strain. He emphasises clear, straightforward dialogue and practical ways to try new behaviours between sessions. The aim is steady progress rather than sudden fixes.

Sessions are offered in English and he is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. International clients are not currently accepted. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How evidence-based methods fit into online counselling

Richard draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and shapes them around what each person needs. For example, approaches that focus on practical skills help people manage anxiety and build coping routines through clear, step-by-step tasks. Other methods emphasise understanding patterns in relationships and attachment, which can help with abandonment, attachment issues and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which techniques suit their goals, needs and personal style. That collaborative choice can change as progress is made or new issues arise.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and to keep momentum between appointments. They can also allow shorter check-ins or phone-style conversations when a quick update is needed, or video sessions when visual connection helps the process. Confirm the available formats when you start so you can pick what fits your routine.