Counsellor profile
Richard Murray, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Short and long term work
- English language
About Richard
Richard Murray is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has five years' experience and lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, depression, LGBT matters, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting and career among the areas he works with.
Richard describes sessions as a place where people can speak about difficult things without being judged. He accepts that shame or fear can make talking hard, and that sometimes there are no easy words for what someone feels. He aims to offer straightforward time to talk and to be present with whatever is brought to the room.
He offers both short and long term counselling and psychotherapy. Sessions are open to exploring different ways of working together, with the length and focus guided by the person's needs. The practicalities of how often to meet are discussed as part of early sessions.
Richard uses client-centred therapy. That means the conversation is shaped around the person's concerns and pace. The counsellor's role is to listen, reflect and help the person make sense of their own experience.
He also lists a range of additional focus areas including aging and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, caregiver stress, dissociation and issues around divorce and separation. People who want to discuss gender dysphoria, commitment issues, fatherhood, or forgiveness may also find relevant experience in his work.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in the United Kingdom. Richard asks people to use the site's matching and booking process to begin, and to confirm session arrangements before scheduling a first appointment.
Client-centred work and online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the session. The counsellor listens without steering and reflects what is being said to help the person notice patterns and feelings. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and responses to trauma.Richard frames sessions around what each person brings. He will work with the individual to decide how to proceed and will adjust the way they work based on the person's goals and preferences. Deciding which approach suits best is part of the early conversations and is done together.
The profile does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm the current options before booking. People often find online sessions useful for fitting counselling into a busy week, reducing travel and making it easier to have regular appointments. They can also make brief check-ins or follow-ups easier to arrange. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly discuss practical arrangements and session length when you first book, so check those details before your first meeting.
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Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self esteem, depression and relationship matters among other concerns.
What approach does he use in sessions?
He practises Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and helping the person make sense of their own experience.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years' experience working as a counsellor.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the 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.