Therapists
Hello, I’m Richard. I'm an empathic, compassionate, and supportive therapist with over a decade's experience helping women and men overcome issues related to depression, anxiety, abuse, interpersonal trauma, and relationship problems. We all need to be seen, heard, and understood, and my aim as a therapist is to offer a space where you can express yourself freely. As your counsellor, I'll help you bring about positive change and live a more rewarding and satisfying life, free of the things that have hindered and held you back.
My approach to counselling is informed by the core humanistic therapies (person-centred, gestalt, and transactional analysis), together with existential therapy, narrative therapy, systemic therapy, and Buddhist psychology. I'm happy to talk about how I can help, so feel free to give me a call or send me an email to get things moving. PERSONAL THERAPY: Life can be challenging for any number of reasons. We might retreat from the world into depression, live in a state of fearful anxiety, struggle with emotions that overwhelm us and self-criticism that undermines us, while our relationships suffer as much as we do. Informed by the core humanistic therapies (person-centred, gestalt, and transactional analysis), together with existential, narrative, and systemic approaches, I can offer a safe space to explore whatever issues bring you to therapy. Therapy focuses on three areas: (1) Our sense of self; (2) The quality of our relationships with other people; (3) Our sense of place in the world. Our focus may shift from the past to the present, from significant life events to longstanding issues, and between difficult emotions, unhelpful beliefs, and problematic behaviours. Our aim is to cultivate a greater awareness and understanding so you can then implement transformative changes in your life. COUPLES COUNSELLING: My work with couples includes all of this, together with a commitment to offer you both impartial support, explore and resolve the difficulties that have arisen between you, and help bring you closer together. We do this by exploring conflicts, improving communication, restoring affection, and helping you both identify and assert your needs, wants and wishes.
I’ve been practicing for over a decade. I have an established clinic in central Hove and also offer online therapy via Zoom. During this time, I’ve helped women, men, and couples struggling with a wide range of issues and concerns. Alongside my practice, I’ve taught on a counselling diploma course, teaching theory, helping trainees develop their counselling skills, and facilitating personal development groups. I’ve also worked as a counsellor with a number of community based organisations serving people with disabilities, families affected by substance misuse, and young people who have lived unsettled lives.
- Anger Management
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential
- Gestalt Therapy
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Narrative
- Person Centered Therapy
- Transactional Analysis (TA)
Hove Therapy Rooms, 69 Church Road Hove BN3 2BB Lansdowne Place Therapy Rooms, 60 Lansdowne Pl, Hove, BN3 1FG