Counsellor profile
Dea Richardson, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom ยท 8 years of experience
Counsellor for trauma, addiction and relationships
Continue with DeaAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS18-06475)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Dea supplied to BetterHelp.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Dea
NCPS, 8 years' experience. Dea Richardson works in the United Kingdom and offers counselling for a range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, self esteem, anxiety, depression and bipolar, relationship and family issues, grief, anger and career matters.
She frames clients as the experts in their own lives and focuses on practical ways to manage problems. Sessions draw on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Dea also lists specific focus on issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment matters, body image and recovery from narcissistic abuse.
Dea describes her role as supporting people to take steps towards a more fulfilling life. She often works on coping skills for stress and anxiety, stabilising mood in bipolar and depression, and addressing the impacts of trauma and adverse childhood experiences.
Her background includes eight years working professionally in counselling. The NCPS credential is listed with her name. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Practical arrangements vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Clients are advised to confirm current session options before booking.
Dea aims to work collaboratively and to help people apply skills between sessions. The emphasis is on clear steps and approachable methods rather than technical language.
Approaches used in online counselling and practical notes
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about helping people notice what matters to them and take actions that align with those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, stress and making life changes.Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, understanding and building a trusting counselling relationship so the client can find their own solutions. This approach suits people who want a reflective space to work through personal issues such as self esteem, grief or relationship concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and the presenting problems and then recommend approaches or combine methods as appropriate. That decision is made collaboratively and can change over time as needs evolve.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy day and reducing travel time. The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule follow-ups and short check-ins and allow people to access a UK-based counsellor from other countries when international working arrangements are supported.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work on?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, eating issues, anxiety, depression and bipolar, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, career problems and related areas such as abandonment and attachment issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, CBT, DBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to develop skills and make changes.
How long has she practised counselling?
She has eight years of professional experience in counselling work.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She lists NCPS as a credential and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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