Dea Richardson, NCPS

Dea Richardson is a counsellor with eight years of experience practising in the United Kingdom. She holds NCPS as a credential and works with people facing issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions and relationship concerns. Dea approaches sessions with warmth and straightforwardness, helping people talk through urgent problems and day-to-day struggles alike.

Her work often addresses trauma, grief and recovery from abusive relationships. She also helps with eating issues, self-esteem, anger and career-related stress. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, codependency and the practical strains of caregiving.

Dea draws on a mix of practical approaches that aim to change unhelpful patterns and build emotional skills. She uses tools to help people notice painful thoughts, make manageable changes, and practise new ways of relating to themselves and others. Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

People typically find sessions are about making small, steady changes rather than quick fixes. Dea listens for what matters most to each person and helps set goals that fit their life. Her style is direct but supportive, focusing on clear steps you can try between meetings.

Clients come for help with life transitions, trauma recovery, relationship difficulties and mood concerns. Dea also offers coaching-style support for specific goals and problem-solving when everyday stress becomes overwhelming.

How therapeutic approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting taken over by them and to act in ways that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and when life changes feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers concrete exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and patterns in close relationships, helping people understand feelings and change how they respond to each other.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that suit those needs. That collaborative process means adjustments can be made as progress unfolds.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, care duties or travel, and they can reduce time spent getting to appointments. Some approaches lend themselves to homework and short practical exercises between sessions, which can fit naturally alongside online meetings.