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Dea Richardson, NCPS

Dea Richardson is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience.

About Dea

Dea Richardson is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She uses a trauma-informed perspective and works with people facing anxieties, mood struggles and relationship difficulties. Dea values straightforward, compassionate work and treats each person as the expert on their own life.

She helps people who are recovering from traumatic experiences and from patterns that follow abuse. That includes post-traumatic stress, complex trauma, and reactions that come from adverse childhood experiences.

Background and approach

Dea also supports people dealing with addiction, eating concerns, grief, anger and stresses related to career or family changes. Sessions focus on practical tools and understanding what keeps a problem active. She draws on approaches that help people notice difficult thoughts, try new behaviours, and make choices based on personal values.

Therapy sessions are conversational and paced to suit each person’s needs. Dea uses a mix of structured techniques and person-centred listening. She aims to help people build coping skills, reduce overwhelming emotions and improve how they relate to others.

Clients can expect gentle guidance alongside concrete strategies to manage symptoms. People come for both short-term support and longer recovery work. The goal is to help someone move from surviving to making steady, meaningful change.

Dea describes it as a collaborative process where progress grows from small, practical steps.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS18-06475	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dea lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Dea names

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How trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches work online

Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past harm affects day-to-day life and aims to reduce intense reactions to reminders of the past. It helps people process traumatic memories and learn ways to feel safer in the present.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasises values-based action and accepting difficult thoughts rather than fighting them. It supports people who want to move forward despite anxiety, depression or painful memories.

Dea treats approach selection as a collaborative decision. She will discuss what methods feel right and adapt sessions to a person's goals and pace. Together they will try techniques and adjust based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and hands-on exercises. Phone sessions suit those with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for short check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support or when someone needs therapy in small, manageable steps.

These remote options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while still using trauma-focused and evidence-informed methods with registered or accredited professionals.

Frequently asked

What concerns does this counsellor address?

She supports people with trauma and abuse, addictions, anxiety, depression and a wide range of relationship and family issues. Additional focus areas include body image, attachment and coping with loss or separation.

What is the counselling style like?

The approach combines person-centred listening with practical interventions. Sessions are conversational and aim to build coping skills and clearer ways to handle thoughts and feelings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Dea has eight years of professional experience working with people affected by trauma, stress and mood concerns.

What credentials and country does she have?

She holds the NCPS credential and practices in the United Kingdom.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I do to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.