Counsellor profile
Richard Folkes, NCPS
NCPS counsellor - Stress and family concerns
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- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused work
About Richard
Richard Folkes is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions and related concerns. He also addresses relationship problems, parenting strain, grief, sleeping and eating difficulties, and other life changes.
Richard’s style is straightforward and person-focused. He treats people as the experts on their own lives and helps them notice strengths they already have. Sessions are practical and conversational, with an emphasis on clear steps a client can try between meetings.
He uses Client-Centred Therapy to build a collaborative working relationship and to listen closely to what matters most to the client. He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going, and to develop manageable strategies that reduce symptoms. For trauma and abuse he uses Trauma-Focused Therapy methods that aim to address the impact of distressing events in ways the client feels ready for.
Richard works with adults facing a wide range of issues including addiction, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, intimacy difficulties, parental stress, abandonment and attachment problems. He also offers support around career stress and coping with significant life transitions.
People can expect clear conversation, practical options to try, and collaborative planning for next steps. To begin, clients follow the site’s process to answer a short questionnaire and arrange a first session.
How sessions work
How Richard uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and forming a respectful working relationship. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, reflects what is said, and helps clarify priorities. This approach is useful when someone wants to talk through personal and family stresses and feel heard.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going. It breaks concerns into manageable steps and offers practical exercises to try between sessions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and for behaviour patterns tied to addiction.
Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of distressing events in ways paced to the client. It aims to reduce the ongoing impact of trauma and to help a person re-establish control over their reactions and daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with each person and decide together what methods fit the client’s needs, goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative, with regular review of progress and adjustment of techniques as required.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions without video for lower bandwidth or less camera time. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly offer a range of arrangements to suit different routines.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What sorts of problems does he help with?
He supports adults with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, sleep and eating issues, and other life changes.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is person-focused and practical. He listens, helps identify strengths, and suggests clear steps to try between sessions.
What is his experience background?
He has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom working with the concerns listed on his profile.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with people outside the UK?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the site button to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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