Counsellor profile
Richard Wollocombe, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and codependency support
Continue with RichardWhere Richard stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 284702
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Boundary setting
- Confidence work
About Richard
Richard Wollocombe is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 14 years of professional experience. He works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He also lists codependency among his focus areas and has experience with related concerns such as attachment and abandonment.
In sessions he keeps the work straightforward. He listens to what is causing difficulty and then talks through practical steps to reduce pressure and manage strong feelings. Sessions look at patterns that leave someone putting others first, and at ways to protect personal boundaries without causing constant conflict.
He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with motivation, confidence and changing unhelpful habits. That can include short exercises to notice thinking styles and simple behavioural experiments to test new ways of acting. Work is goal-focused and paced to what someone feels able to do.
Richard also brings experience supporting people affected by chronic illness, bereavement, adoption or ageing issues. He can help with communication problems, commitment worries and feelings of emptiness that follow a major life change.
Sessions are conducted in English and take place in the United Kingdom. He asks people to use the site process to match and schedule a first appointment. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Many of the techniques Richard uses are drawn from evidence-based therapeutic methods. One common approach is behavioural work that looks at changing actions to reduce anxiety and build confidence. This involves setting small experiments and reviewing what changes in daily life. Another approach focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thinking patterns. That helps with low mood, excessive self-blame and people-pleasing habits by making thoughts easier to notice and change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Richard will discuss different methods with the client and decide together which fits best. The choice depends on the problems someone brings, their goals and what feels manageable week to week, so the plan can be adjusted as progress is made.
The biography does not list session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a working day or to avoid travel, and some formats require less bandwidth or allow for a shorter check-in. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical benefits to help people keep consistent appointments and build steady progress.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. He also lists codependency, attachment and abandonment among his focus areas.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses plain, evidence-based approaches and aims to be practical in sessions. The focus is on noticing patterns, trying small changes and reviewing what helps.
How long has he been practising?
He has 14 years of professional experience working with the issues listed in his profile.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.