Richard "Richie" Long, BACP
Richard "Richie" Long is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and grief.
About Richard
Richard "Richie" Long is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and grief. He also supports people with intimacy-related issues, eating concerns and those navigating LGBT matters. Richie uses practical talk therapy and straightforward techniques to help people move forward.
Richie explains things plainly and keeps sessions direct and focused. He draws on Client-Centred ideas to create a non-judgemental space, while using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tools to change unhelpful thinking and Trauma-Focused approaches when past events keep causing pain.
Background and approach
He also uses Emotionally-Focused and psychodynamic ideas when those angles fit the problem. He has three years of documented experience and holds BACP registration. Richie speaks English and works with people across different time zones, including international clients.
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. In sessions, Richie aims to be direct but supportive. He says he has personal experience of difficult struggles and uses that to avoid judgement and stay practical.
People can expect straightforward questions, reflective listening and hands-on techniques to try between sessions. Getting started involves pressing the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a time that fits. Fees vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 404827 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- 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
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Richard names
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Approaches used online and how they help
Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people deal with painful memories and reactions that keep returning. It focuses on understanding how past events affect feelings and behaviour, and on practical ways to reduce distress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions, and offers techniques to change unhelpful patterns for anxiety, low mood or stress. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre, offering a non-judgemental space where the counsellor listens and follows the client’s pace.Choosing an approach is a shared process. The counsellor will talk about options, try things that fit the person’s goals, and change course if something does not feel right. The aim is to find methods that match the client’s needs and preferences rather than insisting on one fixed way.
Online work can be very flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, need brief daily support, or want to fit therapy around work and caring commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can offer all these formats, making therapy easier to fit into busy lives.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, plus grief and intimacy-related issues. He also works with eating concerns and a wide range of additional focus areas listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are plainspoken and direct while remaining non-judgemental. Expect practical talk therapy, reflective listening and tools to try between sessions.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of documented experience and says he draws on personal insight to stay practical and empathetic in sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients across different time zones.
What session formats does he offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different practical needs.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed availability.
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