Richard Folkes, NCPS

Richard Folkes works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and addiction. He helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. He also supports those dealing with sleep or eating problems, parenting strain, career pressure and ADHD. Richard uses a straightforward, calm approach to help people feel steadier and clearer about next steps.

He describes clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on each person's strengths. Sessions are practical and conversational, with time spent listening, making sense of patterns and trying small changes between meetings. Richard draws on client-centred methods to build understanding and on cognitive behavioural tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits.

When trauma or distress from past abuse is part of the picture, he uses trauma-focused techniques aimed at reducing the emotional hold of upsetting memories. Work with addictions and compulsive behaviours combines practical coping plans and a focus on triggers and motivation. Richard keeps language plain and avoids jargon so people can apply what they learn straight away.

He holds the NCPS credential, which is shown here as NCPS. His work to date spans three years in professional practice in the United Kingdom. Sessions are carried out in English, and international clients are accepted. If someone wants to explore therapy, Richard encourages a first step of a short initial conversation to see if they feel comfortable moving forward.

Approaches for online therapy and how they help

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and strengths. It involves open listening and reflection so people feel heard and can decide practical next steps. This approach suits those who want a supportive space to make sense of their feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It involves setting small tasks and practising new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety, manage low mood and change unhelpful habits. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, sleeping problems and addictive patterns.

Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the effects of traumatic experiences by helping people process distressing memories and reduce their impact on daily life. It is generally used when past abuse or overwhelming events continue to cause strong reactions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit the client's needs, goals and preferences. That may mean blending client-centred listening with CBT tasks or bringing trauma-focused work in when appropriate.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping continuity when travel is difficult. Online sessions can make it easier to attend from different places and to schedule brief check-ins when needed. Confirm the exact session formats available with the service before booking so arrangements match daily life and technology needs.