Richard Folkes

Richard Folkes is a counsellor with three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. He supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, low mood and relationship concerns. He encourages people to recognise their own strengths and to take steady steps towards a more fulfilling life.

He approaches sessions in a way that centres the person's experience. He sees clients as the experts in their own story and builds on what is already working. Conversations focus on what matters right now and on practical ways to manage difficult feelings and situations.

Richard draws on Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful, listening space. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments that can shift daily habits. For people affected by past harm, he combines trauma-focused ideas to work through distress at a comfortable pace.

Sessions tend to be straightforward and collaborative. Richard aims to break problems down into manageable steps and to set realistic goals together. He will work with a person’s priorities, such as sleep, mood, relationships or coping with life changes, and check in regularly about progress.

People often come for help with parenting stress, grief, body image, ADHD-related challenges, or workplace pressure. He also supports members of the LGBT community and those dealing with eating or substance concerns. If you want to explore next steps, use the site process to match and arrange a time to talk.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Richard uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise listening and understanding, helping people feel heard while they describe their concerns and goals. This approach is useful for building trust and for sorting out what matters most to the client.

He also applies Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and for practical coping with day-to-day stressors.

Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past harm affects daily life. It involves pacing the work, managing distress step by step, and developing safer ways to cope with triggers and memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, listen to your goals and tailor methods to fit what you need. That collaborative process helps identify which tools to try first and how fast to move.

If you want to use online therapy, check the session formats available before booking as this profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements and how sessions can fit into your everyday routine.