Vanessa Richards, BACP
5 years in practice
Vanessa Richards is a counsellor who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma and related concerns.
License and registration
- BACP
- 395767 · expires January 2027
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
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About Vanessa
Vanessa Richards is a counsellor who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma and related concerns. She works with clients facing depression, grief, addictions, parenting strains, career uncertainty and life changes. Vanessa uses an empathetic, relational style to help people feel heard and understood.
She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions in relationships and how they shape interactions. She also uses Client-Centred methods to create a calm space where a person leads the pace.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are used to build practical skills for day-to-day coping. Vanessa has five years of clinical experience and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Her background includes several years supporting people with depression, anxiety and trauma across public and personal services, and experience working alongside health teams dealing with serious illness. In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small steps. Conversations move between understanding patterns and practising different ways of responding.
The aim is to reduce distress and strengthen coping tools that fit each person’s life. Vanessa works with adults and accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Sessions are offered in English by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Vanessa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Vanessa names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
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Online support
How Vanessa’s approaches translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name feelings that shape important relationships. Online sessions can be used to explore these emotions, identify patterns and practise new ways of responding in real time. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and creating a calm, accepting space where the client guides the pace of discussion. This approach works well over video or phone when someone needs a steady, talk-based setting.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers straightforward tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. In online work this can include guided exercises, homework and short skills practice between sessions to manage anxiety, low mood and stress. Vanessa will collaborate with each person to agree which methods to try and when, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Many people find online therapy more flexible and easier to fit into life. Video calls let conversation feel close to an in-person session. Phone sessions are useful if bandwidth is limited or if someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, journalling-style reflection or follow-up between longer sessions. These options help people keep steady work on goals while balancing work, family and health commitments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Vanessa support?
She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief and addictions. Additional focuses include parenting strain, career change, ADHD and body image concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Vanessa uses a relational style that combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Client-Centred listening. She also draws on CBT, DBT skills and Motivational Interviewing to help people understand feelings and build practical coping skills.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience working across public and personal settings, including supporting people with depression, anxiety and trauma and working with health teams on serious illness.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live abroad?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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