Richard Bennett, BACP

Richard Bennett is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He has three years of professional experience and works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and depression. He aims to offer respectful, sensitive and compassionate support as people take steps towards feeling better.

In sessions he listens to each person's story and adapts the conversation to what they need. He helps people identify patterns that get in the way and sets practical steps you can try between meetings. This includes talking through how past relationships and attachment experiences might still affect current feelings and choices.

Richard uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how early experiences influence present reactions. He also draws on somatic approaches that pay attention to bodily sensations and how the body holds stress. Together these approaches are used to help with issues such as jealousy, codependency, chronic pain, and problems with impulse control.

Clients have sought help for a broad range of concerns including family of origin issues, guilt and shame, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life worries, and finding life purpose. He tailors the plan to each person rather than applying a single method to everyone.

He works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, people use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability.

How psychodynamic and somatic approaches inform online therapy

Psychodynamic work looks at how early relationships and past patterns shape feelings and actions today. It helps people understand recurring issues such as attachment difficulties, abandonment worries or repeated relationship struggles by tracing where those responses first began.

Somatic therapy pays attention to the body and physical sensations linked to emotions. It can help when stress or anxiety show up as tension, changes in breathing, or strong impulses, and is useful for issues like chronic pain, addiction urges, or feeling overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust pace and focus as needs change.

Details about specific online session formats are not provided in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals offer remote therapy that aims to bring the same therapeutic attention as in-person work, while making sessions easier to schedule around everyday life.