About Richard
Richard Gordon-Smith is a counsellor who helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. He also supports clients dealing with parenting concerns, self-esteem, addiction, grief and identity issues including LGBT-related matters. He works with life changes, trauma and a wide range of emotional struggles that make daily life harder.
Richard studied psychology and completed an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling with the University of Manchester. He holds NCPS as a credential and has thirteen years of experience working in mental health settings.
Background and approach
He describes his approach as integrative, drawing on several methods to match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on listening, helping people make sense of feelings and finding practical ways to move forward. He offers person-centred conversations that aim to create space for reflection and emotional expression.
Cognitive Behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. Where helpful, Emotionally-Focused and psychodynamic ideas are introduced to look at how past experiences shape current patterns. Richard aims to work collaboratively so people set goals that matter to them and notice progress along the way.
People from different backgrounds may find the mix of practical steps and deeper reflection useful. He encourages anyone unsure about therapy to try an initial conversation and see how the approach fits their situation.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Richard is listed here; the rest shows what else Richard works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Richard lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Richard draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ways of working alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and can help with intimacy, abandonment and attachment issues. Client-Centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience, offering empathetic listening and space to explore feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and builds practical coping skills for anxiety, depression and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which combination of methods fits each person’s needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can include short-term practical goals or deeper exploration depending on what feels most useful.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments around work or family commitments. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings, shorter check-in sessions or not being on camera when that helps them engage.
Questions people ask about Richard
What kinds of problems does Richard support?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, grief, trauma and identity issues including LGBT-related matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative, person-centred style that combines listening with practical techniques to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
What experience does he bring to therapy sessions?
He has thirteen years of experience in mental health and has worked with a variety of emotional and behavioural issues over that time.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds NCPS as a credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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