Counsellor profile
Kelly Richardson, BACP
BACP counsellor - stress and family concerns
Continue with KellyAbout
- Person-centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Kelly
Kelly Richardson is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and life changes. She also supports people coping with anger, self-esteem difficulties, career questions and a range of related issues.
Kelly draws on person-centred principles. Sessions focus on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers. She uses elements from cognitive behavioural work and mindfulness to help change unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills.
Her background includes work with the police and emergency services, and she has supported people through loss at Cruse Bereavement Care. She has experience with NHS IAPT services addressing anxiety and depression, and she works with employee assistance programmes on work-related stress.
Kelly holds BACP accreditation and has completed audits with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She keeps her practice up to date through continuing professional development and regular workshops.
In sessions she offers goal-focused strategies alongside longer-term work when needed. That might include short-term coping techniques, practical steps to change negative thinking, and reflective sessions to look at deeper patterns. People who come to her typically leave with clearer ways to manage day-to-day pressures and more confidence in making changes.
To begin, clients are invited to use the site matching process and schedule an initial appointment. Sessions are conducted in English and international work is not accepted.
How sessions work
How Kelly uses therapeutic approaches online
Kelly commonly blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness techniques. Client-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and supports the person to find their own solutions, which can help when someone feels stuck at home or overwhelmed by family pressures. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at patterns of negative thinking and links those thoughts to feelings and behaviour; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and practical coping strategies. Mindfulness exercises help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept up in them, which can reduce stress and improve daily functioning.Deciding which methods to use is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then try tools that fit the person's situation. Some people start with short-term, solution-focused tasks and add longer reflective work if needed.
Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm the specific online options before booking. Many people find online appointments easier to fit around work, school runs and caregiving, and some formats need less bandwidth or allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Registered and accredited professionals commonly offer online sessions to help people keep therapy consistent alongside everyday commitments.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Kelly supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger and self-esteem issues.
How would she approach sessions?
She works in a person-centred way, listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers. She also integrates CBT and mindfulness tools when these suit a client's goals.
How long has she been practising?
She has 11 years of counselling experience, including work with bereavement services and NHS IAPT initiatives.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and holds BACP accreditation.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the online See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your 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.