Richard Murray, BACP

Richard Murray is a counsellor with five years' experience based in the United Kingdom. He creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult feelings. He aims to make it easier to say what is hard to say. He welcomes conversations about grief, anxiety, depression and questions around identity and relationships.

He uses a client-centred way of working, which means sessions focus on the person's own experience and pace. That approach helps when someone needs to feel heard and understood before making changes. Richard offers both short-term and longer-term work so people can choose what fits their situation.

In sessions he listens without surprise and helps people name their feelings. He supports those dealing with stress, trauma and compassion fatigue, as well as issues around self-esteem and body image. He also works with people facing change such as separation, parenting challenges or career uncertainty.

Richard can talk through concerns linked to gender and sexual identity, including gender dysphoria and LGBT matters. He also has interest in ageing and attachment-related difficulties, and in neurodiversity like autism and Asperger syndrome. Practical coping strategies and steady emotional support are part of his offer.

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. He works in English and does not accept international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are arranged according to the site's scheduling options.

Client-centred care online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in the room. The counsellor reflects what someone says, listens carefully and follows their pace. This approach helps when people need to feel heard first, for issues such as low mood, anxiety, grief or identity concerns.

The therapist will treat finding the right approach as a shared task. Together they will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and then shape sessions around those choices. The counsellor can adapt the pace and focus as things change over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions work well if low bandwidth or not being on camera helps. Live chat and text messaging can be a shorter way to check in, to reflect between sessions, or to fit therapy around a busy day. These options make counselling more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life for people managing work, caregiving or mobility limits.