Counsellor profile
Dea Richardson, NCPS
Counsellor - Family and relationship concerns
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- Trauma recovery
- Stress and anxiety
- ACT and CBT
About Dea
Dea Richardson is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has eight years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing trauma, stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage hard feelings and difficult situations at home.
She uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches to help people reduce distress and build day-to-day coping. Dea draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help clients change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. She also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused approaches to address intense emotions and relational pain.
People come to her for a wide range of issues, including recovery from abuse, problems with attachment and abandonment, body image and eating concerns, and the strains of caregiving. She also works with those navigating divorce, blended family tensions, or workplace stress. The focus is practical support rather than labels or diagnoses.
Her way of working is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions are conversational and task-focused. Clients can expect to talk through recent problems, learn skills to manage emotions, and agree on small steps to try between meetings.
Dea provides therapy in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions operate on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first appointment.
How sessions work
How Dea uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting swept away by them. It uses simple exercises to clarify values and take small steps that match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going, and then testing new ways of thinking or acting to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Dea will discuss different methods and agree a plan based on the client’s goals, difficulties, and preferences. The choice of approach is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
The biography does not specify which online session formats she uses, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. It also means therapy can continue if someone has moved or is living overseas. Registered and accredited professionals, including therapists trained in these approaches, commonly offer flexible scheduling to help sessions fit around work, caregiving and other commitments.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What types of family or relationship issues does she address?
She works with adults on relationship and family concerns such as communication problems, blended family tensions, divorce and separation, and recovery from narcissistic abuse.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions involve conversation, skills practice, and agreed small steps to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has eight years of professional experience working with trauma, anxiety, mood and relationship issues.
What credential does she hold in the UK?
She is registered with NCPS, which is the credential noted in her profile.
Can she work with clients who live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary by the client’s location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.