Richard Murray

Richard Murray is a counsellor with five years’ experience working with people who find it hard to talk about what they are feeling. He aims to make it easier to name difficult emotions such as shame, fear or emptiness. He welcomes conversations about eating and food-related issues alongside stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of other concerns. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

His sessions begin by creating a calm, accepting space where people can say what matters to them. He describes himself as unshockable and tries to make talking about painful topics feel less daunting. You can use short-term work to get through a crisis or longer-term sessions to untangle patterns that keep returning.

The approach he uses is client-centred therapy, which means the conversation follows each person’s pace and priorities. He helps people put words to feelings and notice how their past and present connect. This style suits issues like grief, trauma, relationship strain, body image and parenting stress.

Richard also works with concerns such as bipolar mood challenges, compassion fatigue, attachment and ageing-related difficulties. He is open to discussing gender dysphoria and LGBT-related matters, and to supporting people who face caregiver stress or fatherhood questions.

Sessions are offered in English from the United Kingdom. The practical steps to begin are to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Fees vary by location and use a cancellable subscription that can be stopped at any time.

How client-centred work adapts to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on following the person’s lead, offering acceptance and reflecting back what is said. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, asks simple questions to deepen understanding and helps people name feelings they find hard to express. This approach can help with issues such as grief, relationship stress, body image and eating-related concerns.

Because the emphasis is always on the person’s needs, the therapist will discuss together which ways of working suit those needs. They will help decide whether shorter check-ins or longer weekly sessions best match goals, and will adjust pace and focus as the work develops.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for quieter, focused conversations from a convenient location. It can also offer shorter check-ins when life is hectic or longer sessions when there is more to work through. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who use client-centred methods, can help you weigh practical choices against what you want to achieve in therapy.