Richard "Richie" Long, BACP

Richard "Richie" Long is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom with 3 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related challenges, and eating concerns. He welcomes clients from LGBT communities and addresses a wide range of additional issues including abandonment, adoption and foster care experiences, attachment and autism-related concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, body image, and matters related to BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture.

Richard blends client-centered listening with practical techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and emotionally-focused methods to help people explore patterns, process past experiences, and develop more effective coping strategies. He offers a direct yet supportive style, aiming to create a trusting therapeutic relationship in which clients feel understood and empowered to make changes. He accepts international clients and provides flexible scheduling to accommodate different time zones and needs. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit varying preferences and lifestyles. He holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Approaches and flexible online support

Richard integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and can explore their own goals. This approach is helpful for people working through low self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, or life transitions.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-focused method that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replace them with more constructive strategies. CBT can be useful for anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and some trauma-related symptoms.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is employed when relationship patterns and attachment needs are central. EFT helps people understand emotional responses and improve connection in partnerships and family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Richard will work collaboratively with each person to choose or combine methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as work progresses.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as easier scheduling, access across time zones, and the ability to meet from home or other comfortable settings. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to pick the format that best fits their life and communication style while working with a registered professional.