Counsellor profile
Vanessa Richards, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and DBT methods
About Vanessa
Vanessa Richards is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also works with issues such as addiction, low self-esteem, eating concerns and coping with life changes.
Vanessa trained to a masters level in integrative counselling and psychotherapy. She uses a relational style and aims to build a working relationship that lets people speak about difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps alongside time to reflect on patterns and emotions.
Her background includes work supporting survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in government services, and several years treating people in the NHS and private settings for depression, stress and relationship difficulties. She also has experience as a therapeutic radiographer and has worked with people affected by cancer as patients or family members.
Vanessa draws on several approaches to help people make sense of what they are facing. She uses client-centred listening to follow what matters most, cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle difficult thoughts and DBT strategies for emotion regulation. She also uses emotionally-focused work for relationship feelings and motivational interviewing to help with change.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Vanessa uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the client. It helps people who need space to talk and to be understood before deciding on next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful behaviour. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings and conflict situations.Choosing an approach is usually collaborative. Vanessa will discuss your situation and try different methods to see what fits best. That conversation is part of the early sessions, and plans can change as goals and needs become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins where helpful, and avoid travel time. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework so they suit an online session and everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns are addressed?
She works with parents and adults who are struggling with parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems and family-related grief.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Vanessa uses a relational, client-centred style with practical tools. Sessions mix listening with steps you can try between meetings.
What experience does she bring to trauma and cancer-related work?
She has experience supporting survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in government roles and has worked as a therapeutic radiographer with people affected by cancer.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select 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.