About Richard
Richard Folkes, NCPS, supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and addiction. He frames therapy around each person's strengths and choices. He recognises that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make that first step easier to take.
Richard works in a straightforward, down-to-earth way. He listens first, then helps people decide what changes they want to make. Sessions focus on practical steps alongside space to talk about painful experiences and difficult feelings.
Background and approach
He uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person and their goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify thoughts and habits that make life harder and to try small experiments to change them. He also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to support recovery from past harm when that is needed.
With three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, Richard has helped people on issues including relationships, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains, bipolar mood swings, ADHD and compassion fatigue. He also works with concerns such as body image, attachment difficulties and substance use. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
People who contact him can expect a calm, practical approach that balances immediate coping strategies with longer-term change.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Richard is listed here; the rest shows what else Richard works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How his approaches work online and what to expect
Richard draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on your priorities and what matters to you. That approach centres on listening, reflecting your experience, and helping you find your own answers. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy provides ways to work through distressing past events at a pace that suits you and to build stronger coping skills.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will help you decide which methods fit your needs, goals and preferences. That means you can try a practical CBT exercise one week and follow up with more exploratory Client-Centred work the next. The process is collaborative and adapted as you progress.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, such as arranging appointments around work, reducing travel time, or using a shorter session for a quick check-in. It can also help people stay consistent with therapy when schedules are busy or when accessing local services is difficult.
Questions people ask about Richard
What issues does Richard help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions, among many other concerns listed in his profile including relationship and family matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is calm and down-to-earth, starting with listening and then working with you to set clear, practical goals that fit your life.
What experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting a range of mental health and wellbeing concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is listed with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes, he accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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