Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett offers a calm, practical approach for people worried about stress, anxiety, depression and eating and food-related issues. He writes simply and listens closely. He aims to make the first step feel less daunting and to help people find steady ways forward.

He works from a person-centred stance, shaping sessions around each person's needs and goals. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what matters now - managing worries, building self-esteem, or coping with urges linked to addiction or food concerns. Richard emphasises respect, sensitivity and patience in the room.

Richard uses psychodynamic ideas to help people notice patterns that come from earlier relationships and life events. That can make it easier to understand recurring feelings about self-worth, attachment or abandonment. He also draws on somatic methods that pay attention to how stress shows up in the body, and how gentle bodily awareness can support emotional change.

Sessions aim to be practical and paced to the person. People can expect a mix of talking, reflection and gentle somatic work to help connect thoughts, feelings and bodily responses. Richard tailors the plan as progress unfolds.

He holds a BACP credential, and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He supports people who are navigating issues such as addiction, relationship strain, low self-esteem, chronic illness or life purpose questions, and helps them move towards clearer goals.

Psychodynamic and Somatic Work Online

Richard uses psychodynamic ideas to help people recognise repeating patterns that affect mood, relationships and self-worth. Online sessions can include reflective conversation about early experiences and how they shape current feelings.

He also uses somatic approaches that bring attention to bodily sensations connected to stress or anxiety. Simple body-awareness exercises and grounding techniques can be practised during online meetings to help reduce physical tension and increase emotional steadiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Richard will collaborate with each person to decide whether psychodynamic reflection, somatic practices or a mix suits their needs, goals and preferences. This choice can change as therapy progresses and goals become clearer.

The biography does not list which online formats are used, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the session length and homework to match everyday routines and practical constraints.