About Richard
Richard Whitenstall is a counsellor with 11 years' experience. He founded Get There Counselling in 2021 and has worked with clients internationally. He has a BACP credential, and his background includes charity work supporting LGBT young people and men’s mental health advocacy.
Richard keeps sessions practical and paced to each person. He aims to help people make clear changes, accept what can’t be changed, and build a workable plan. He often focuses on anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around identity and self‑esteem.
Background and approach
His earlier work included placements at Hampshire charities No Limits and Cruse, and he ran a counselling service for Positive21 in London from 2017 to 2019. He also co‑authored Strength to Talk, a book that supports men’s mental health with proceeds donated to Mind. This charity background shapes a hands‑on, community‑minded way of working.
Richard has experience supporting people affected by trauma, addiction, grief, chronic pain and gender dysphoria. He has worked specifically with people involved in BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture, and with concerns such as process addiction and self‑harm. He also has background in projects addressing sexual exploitation and domestic abuse risks for LGBT young people.
In sessions Richard uses a client‑centred stance alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution‑Focused techniques. He aims for a collaborative, down‑to‑earth style that helps people feel heard while working towards practical goals.
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
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Men's issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard lists
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How his approach translates to online work
Richard uses Client‑Centred Therapy to focus on what matters to the person in front of him, helping them feel heard and guiding the session around their priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot thought and behaviour patterns and try practical changes that can reduce anxiety or low mood. Solution‑Focused Therapy helps set small, specific goals and build on what is already working in someone’s life.Finding the best approach is collaborative. Richard will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adapt over time if something isn’t working. The plan is shaped together rather than imposed by the therapist.
The biography does not list which online formats he currently uses, so confirm session options before booking. Generally, online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around work, rest and family commitments. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check‑in meetings when needed, and make regular sessions simpler to schedule alongside everyday life.
Questions people ask about Richard
What kinds of problems can Richard help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and addresses issues such as trauma, addiction, grief and identity questions including gender dysphoria and LGBT matters.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is client‑centred and practical. Sessions aim to move at the client’s pace while setting clear, achievable goals.
How long has he been practising?
He has 11 years of professional experience, including charity placements and running a counselling service in London.
What credentials and region apply to this counsellor?
He holds BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I see him if I live outside the UK or speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify current session formats; please confirm available formats before booking.
How does payment work and what does therapy cost?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.
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