Richard Turner

BACP

United Kingdom

Calm, practical support for meaningful change

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 233700

Experience

26 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • Values based work
   • 26 years experience

   About Richard

   Richard Turner is a counsellor with 26 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. He encourages small, practical steps when change feels overwhelming and stays alongside people as they try new ways of coping.

   He often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people weigh options and find their own reasons for change. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy to support clarity about values and build compassionate self‑relationship. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Existential Therapy inform practical strategies and reflection about meaning when needed.

   Richard has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. He also supports people facing grief, trauma and end of life issues, and those coping with life changes or compassion fatigue. His additional focus areas include first responder issues, hoarding, infidelity and difficulties such as obsessions, compulsions and OCD.

   He is registered with the BACP, and practises in the UK. Sessions are carried out in English and he accepts international clients. He uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.

   To begin, a simple online matching questionnaire is completed and a session is scheduled according to the therapist's availability. This initial step helps match practical needs with the right therapeutic approach.

2. How therapeutic approaches guide online work

   Richard commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their goals and decide on next steps. This approach focuses on listening, asking useful questions and supporting a person to find their own motivation for change.
   
   He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and to act in line with what matters most to them. Client‑Centred Therapy is used to offer empathic listening and to help people feel heard and understood during difficult conversations.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which combination of methods feels most helpful. That collaborative process can shift over time as new challenges emerge.
   
   The original profile does not specify exact online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check‑ins when life is busy. It also offers flexibility for people who are located outside the therapist's immediate area, since international clients are accepted.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   First responder issuesHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disorders

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems

   Experience

   26+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this counsellor commonly address?

   Richard helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, among other concerns such as grief, trauma, self‑esteem and relationship issues.

   What is Richard's therapeutic style like?

   He creates a calm, non-judgemental space and uses collaborative methods like Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change.

   How long has he been practising?

   He has 26 years of professional experience working with people on a broad range of mental health and life challenges.

   Where is Richard based and what are his credentials?

   He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.

   In which languages can sessions be held?

   Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

   How much do sessions cost?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin working with Richard?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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