Richard Murray

Richard Murray is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and major life changes. He also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career uncertainty and identity questions. He takes a straightforward, person-centred approach. Sessions focus on what the client brings, in plain conversation rather than clinical jargon. Richard aims to be steady and unflappable, so people can bring difficult or shame-filled topics without feeling judged. In meetings he gives time for people to find words for confusing feelings. He pays attention to patterns such as attachment, caregiver strain and difficulties around commitment. He also helps those coping with trauma, bipolar mood challenges, dissociation and the practical stresses of ageing and care roles. Richard is used to working with issues around gender and sexual identity, including LGBT matters and gender dysphoria. He also supports people dealing with body image, guilt and forgiveness, and the fallout from separation or domestic violence. Conversations can cover anger, emptiness and family conflict as needed. He offers short and long term counselling and psychotherapy, and is open to discussing how to structure sessions. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule their first session through the online booking flow.

How Client-Centred work translates to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of the work. The therapist listens closely and reflects back what is said, helping people to make sense of feelings and choices. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, relationship strain and questions about life direction. Richard also focuses on steady, conversational support rather than directive advice. That means sessions are led by what the client brings and the therapist offers responses that follow the client’s pace. Deciding which way to work is a collaborative process based on the client’s needs and preferences. The listing does not state specific session formats, so please confirm the available ways to meet before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they fit more easily around work and family life, or because a shorter phone check-in can be a practical option when time or bandwidth is limited. Registered and accredited professionals often use online meetings to keep regular contact without requiring a commute, and this can make it easier to sustain work on career questions, relationship concerns and ongoing coping strategies.