Richard Cox, BACP

Richard Cox works with people who feel stuck in the same patterns despite knowing why they react as they do. He meets thoughtful, capable clients who have insight but still find themselves repeating old responses when stressed or overwhelmed. He writes plainly and practices in a direct, grounded way that aims to shift what actually happens in the body as well as the mind.

Richard frames his work around feelings, the bodily anxiety that keeps them hidden, and the coping habits that lock people into repetition. Sessions focus on noticing how anxiety appears in the body and how avoidance keeps things the same. He helps people practise different choices so the nervous system can have new experiences.

This is an active, engaged form of therapy rather than distant analysis. He pays attention to what happens between counsellor and client and to moment-to-moment responses in the room. The aim is not just to understand but to create experience-based change.

Richard has eight years of clinical work and is BACP accredited, with more than 4,000 hours of practice. His background includes substantial work with anxiety, trauma, relationship and attachment difficulties, emotional shutdown and long-standing patterns that resist talk alone.

People who come to him often describe being high-functioning on the outside but stuck inside, or having tried talking therapies that helped understanding but not real change. He works steadily and kindly, avoiding pressure but also challenging unhelpful repetition so something different can begin to happen.

How Richard's Approaches Work Online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns with caregivers shape relationships and emotional responses. Online work can help people notice attachment patterns and practise new ways of connecting and responding in relationships. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the work and focuses on empathic listening and acceptance to allow feelings to surface and be understood. This approach supports people who feel shut down or unsure about their own emotional life.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together what methods to use. That collaborative decision means the work can shift if a different emphasis seems more helpful as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and body awareness, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and messaging or live chat can suit people who prefer written reflection or want more frequent brief contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the same therapeutic focus and continuity.