Richard Wollocombe, BACP

Richard Wollocombe is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 14 years of professional experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. He also helps people who are coping with life changes and challenges that undermine motivation or confidence.

He works in a respectful and compassionate way. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs, with dialogue and plans tailored to what the client wants to address. The first step can feel hard, and he aims to offer steady support through that process.

Over more than a decade he has supported people dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns and issues connected to adoption and foster care. He has also worked with people facing long-term health concerns such as chronic pain, cancer and disability, and with those coping with ageing and geriatric matters.

Other areas he routinely addresses include body image, codependency, communication and control issues, and difficulties around commitment, divorce and separation. He has experience with autism and Asperger syndrome and with personality-related concerns such as avoidant traits.

Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them for each person. He aims to create a practical plan that helps people manage distress and build coping skills over time. Those who prefer straightforward conversation and clear steps may find this approach helpful.

Approaches that guide online work and everyday coping

Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps and clearer ways of thinking. One approach involves teaching coping skills and behavioural strategies to reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety and to manage anger in the moment. Another approach centres on building self-esteem and motivation through goal-setting and small, achievable changes that make daily life more manageable.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that suit your situation. Decisions about which techniques to use are collaborative and can be reviewed as you progress.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online work helpful because it makes scheduling easier and fits around work or family commitments. Online sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed and make it simpler to continue therapy during life changes.