Counsellor profile
Richard Wollocombe, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression support
About Richard
Counsellor Richard Wollocombe is a BACP member with 14 years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works with stress, anxiety, anger, self esteem and depression, and helps people cope with life changes.
Richard focuses on clear, practical conversations. He listens to what is happening now and what has led to it. Sessions aim to make problems easier to talk about and to find manageable steps forward.
Over 14 years he has helped people with common pressures such as workplace stress and low mood. He also has experience with issues linked to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns and autism and Asperger Syndrome. Chronic illness and caring roles are part of his work too.
Richard discusses topics like communication problems, control issues and relationship endings. He can support people dealing with body image, codependency, and feelings of emptiness. He also offers help around ageing and cancer related concerns.
His approach is practical and person-focused. Conversations and any plan are shaped around what the person wants to address. To begin, Richard asks about current concerns and what someone hopes to change, then agrees a simple way forward together.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Richard works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at helping people manage thoughts and feelings. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and gently testing them against everyday experience to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another method looks at patterns in relationships and behaviour, helping people spot repeated responses and try alternative ways of interacting.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss what feels most useful and will adjust the method as sessions progress. This is a collaborative process, with goals and methods agreed together rather than imposed.
Confirm the practical session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, or let someone choose not to use video when that suits them better. Registered or accredited professionals can use remote sessions to maintain ongoing support while working with daily life demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, self esteem and depression, and helps people cope with life changes.
What is his approach in sessions?
The approach is practical and person-focused, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to talk through current problems and find manageable steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.