Dea Richardson, NCPS

Dea Richardson is a licensed therapist and EMDR practitioner based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She holds the NCPS credential, a professional registration that denotes recognised training and standing in her field.

Her clinical work focuses on trauma-related difficulties including PTSD and complex PTSD, adverse childhood experiences, and recovery from narcissistic abuse. She also supports people struggling with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship problems, and family conflict. Dea combines practical strategies with empathic care to help clients navigate difficult transitions and rebuild a sense of stability and agency.

Dea approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert in their own story and already possesses resources that can aid recovery. She values the courage it takes to seek change and regards it as a privilege to accompany people through that process. Her style is supportive and wholehearted, aimed at helping clients identify goals, develop coping skills, and move toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Dea often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility - practical skills for living with difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward meaningful goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured approach that identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches tools for changing them, useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. In addition, Dea integrates Client-Centered Therapy principles, offering empathic listening and collaborative exploration so clients feel heard and respected as they shape their own path.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dea works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts techniques so the chosen methods fit the individual rather than forcing a single model. This shared decision-making helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Dea is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, to continue work during life transitions, and to connect with a registered professional from different locations, including international clients.