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Richard Gordon-Smith, NCPS

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues
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About Richard

Richard Gordon-Smith is a counsellor with 13 years' experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, and issues such as addiction, self-esteem and grief. He works with practical problems like sleep and eating difficulties, anger, career change and compassion fatigue. He also supports people facing ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and intimacy or body-image difficulties.

Richard holds NCPS, which denotes his listed credential. Richard aims for a calm, straightforward atmosphere in sessions.

Background and approach

He uses an integrative approach and adapts to what each person needs. Sessions focus on talking, making sense of feelings, and building small, manageable steps to feel better. He keeps language simple and explains therapies as they are used together.

He trained in psychology and completed an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling with the University of Manchester. Over more than a decade in mental health he has worked with a wide range of concerns and different ways of working. That experience informs how he tailors sessions to each person.

In practical terms he draws on attachment ideas to look at relationship patterns and on emotion-focused methods to help people name and work with strong feelings. Cognitive-behavioural techniques are used when thinking patterns and behaviours are targeted. He also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at past influences when helpful.

Richard offers sessions online by video, phone, live chat or messaging. International clients who speak English can be seen. He describes therapy as a collaborative process where small changes can add up over time.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	RG001P01	July 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 Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Richard names

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How Richard’s approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. Online sessions can help people notice recurring patterns in relationships and try different ways of relating in day-to-day life. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions; the counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client’s pace to help them make sense of feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and aims to try practical changes that ease symptoms and improve functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to use. That collaborative process means approaches can be mixed and adapted as needs change over time.

Online therapy with Richard uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and messaging to give flexibility. Video sessions suit those who prefer face-to-face feeling and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging provide a way to work in smaller moments, keep a record of conversations, or fit therapy around a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent across locations and schedules, while still allowing the therapist and client to work together on practical change.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, grief and many everyday struggles such as sleep, eating and anger.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He takes a straightforward, calm and collaborative approach. Conversations focus on understanding feelings, spotting patterns and trying small steps that can help.

How long has he been practising?

He has 13 years of experience working in mental health and counselling settings, including training in psychology and an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling.

What credentials and where is he based?

He lists NCPS as his credential and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and he is able to work with international clients who use English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and the subscription model is used for sessions; the subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.