Dennis Richards, BACP, NCPS
10 years in practice
Dennis Richards offers straightforward, practical counselling for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or addiction.
License and registration
- BACP
- 416684 · expires November 2026
- NCPS
- DR00P05 · expires December 2025
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Dennis
Dennis Richards offers straightforward, practical counselling for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or addiction. He speaks plainly and focuses on small, useful steps. He acknowledges how hard it is to begin and aims to make starting therapy easier for someone who is worried.
Dennis sees each person as the expert on their own life. He works with clients to build on the strengths they already have. Sessions aim to increase confidence, manage panic or phobias, and reduce unhelpful patterns such as process or substance addiction.
Background and approach
He brings ten years of professional experience to his practice. His background includes work with trauma and abuse, chronic pain and illness, and issues around shame, guilt and abandonment. He also supports people navigating sexual culture and kink, and those dealing with career or midlife transitions.
Dennis uses a mix of practical approaches. He draws on client-centred listening, cognitive tools to change unhelpful thoughts, and solution-focused planning to set achievable goals. He also offers hypnotherapy and trauma-focused techniques for people working through past distress.
Dennis is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and he is available to work with clients internationally. He encourages a collaborative, step-by-step pace so people feel steady progress rather than pressure.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dennis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Dennis names
- Hypnotherapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How hypnotherapy and talking therapies work online
Hypnotherapy aims to help people access calm, focused states and reframe unhelpful patterns using guided suggestion and relaxation. It can be useful for anxiety, habits and some trauma-related reactions when combined with talk work.Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client feels understood and can find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques to reduce panic, phobias and low mood.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Dennis will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods to match a person's goals, preferences and pace. The work is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.
Online sessions come in several formats - video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging for shorter check-ins or ongoing support. These options offer flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving or limited quiet time, and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Dennis help with?
He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and panic-related concerns. He also supports issues such as chronic pain, midlife changes, career questions and process addictions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centred and practical, with a focus on building strengths and setting small achievable goals. He mixes talking therapies with cognitive strategies and solution-focused planning.
What is his professional background?
Dennis has ten years of professional experience working in therapeutic settings and with people affected by trauma, addiction and long-term health issues.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials as supplied in his profile.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered online?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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