Richard and I have achieved something I never in my wildest dreams thought possible. I went from being plagued by self hatred, shame, guilt, thinking I don't deserve help, to a complete change of perspective, and most importantly hope for the future. If there is one thing I appreciate the most out of everything, it's this. The ability to hope. And to see myself in a more positive light despite my mistake. Richard's style, is asking you the right questions. He'll answer some of your questions, sure, but mostly he'll respond with another question, and blow your mind when you figure out the answer yourself. Sometimes I found mysel thinking "Now why is he asking me this, how is this relevant?", but trust me, it always is. There's always rhyme and reason to the questions you get. Thank you, Richard, for your patience and help with this journey!
Richard Cox, BACP
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Richard is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 5.0 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Richard. View 12 reviews
- Great news, Richard is accepting new clients!
- He is normally fully-booked.
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in United Kingdom
Recent reviews
Richard is really helping me to put things into perspective and is a good listener.
More about Richard
- 7 years' experience
- Male
- BACP
"Richards caring and insightful support each week helped me to cope with a very stressful and anxious period over several months and identify underlying patterns that were holding me back"
Hello and welcome. I'm Richard and my outlook towards therapy is uncomplicated: We explore your past to understand your present to make way for a better future.
Together, we'll untangle the complications of your history, straighten your story and encourage your self discovery. We go from arrested development to healthy living. We heal beyond our history.
I work in what’s called a psychodynamic way: Psycho = Mind. Dynamic = Movement. We do some movement of the mind…
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My Method
Insightful Therapy: We work with some depth, uncovering patterns and emotions. Healing begins with insight and awareness. Together, we make the unconscious - conscious.
Compassion: I listen without judgement. My silence is your space. Your pain is our starting point. Therapy is our trusting relationship that we co-create and our relationship ultimately heals.
Virtual Appointments: Whether via video, text, or phone, I'm here with you. No office walls - just a healing connection, from one human being to another.
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Healing Wisdom
Pain isn't the enemy; it's the catalyst. We come to therapy because we’re suffering. So instead of perpetuating our own suffering - Let's transform the suffering into growth. Because the only constant is change.
Trauma is buried, but it’s buried alive… Healing is messy, uncomfortable and painful and we learn the most from what we are taught to see as failures. Together, we will navigate psychological wounds, unresolved conflicts and buried emotions. Enabling us to experience, resolve and accept reality. So we can move on.
“Helpful, insightful and extremely easy to talk to”
"Thought provoking and thought resolving"
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Why Choose Richard?
Holistic Approach: Mind, body, soul, spirit and the symbolic, we address it all. Through our work together we come to see symptoms as manifestations of reactions to adversity and our work re-conceptualises and transcends these symptoms. Breakdowns are breakthroughs and our triggers are portals to accepting a deeper understanding of our true self.
I’m not as interested in knowing what's ‘wrong’ with you — as I am in taking the time to learn more about what happened to you and where you are hurting. Where you want to become unstuck and where in your life you want to progress.
Safe and Explorative Space: Vulnerability is our strength. Here, you are seen and heard. I’m really interested in helping you to discover your own personal meaning in your life experiences, memories, dreams, hopes and desires. You are so much more than your name, religion, job title, possessions, thoughts and opinions of others, including your family, and you are more than your adaptive self as a result of your history.
Maybe you’re not all you could be… Maybe your not what happened to you and maybe your what you choose to become...
Ancient Insights, Modern Tools: Wisdom meets technology. This is traditional therapy through a modern platform. Freud meets FaceTime!
Your trusted ally: I’m not here to fix you, I walk beside you, not ahead. Healing is our shared journey.
Let's rewrite your story and discover your truth.
Healing awaits…
If you're ready to embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery, I invite you to take the first step and schedule an initial appointment with me where this will be a really good time for us to find out who we are, see what our work is going to be about and to see how we come to feel about working together.
Do something today your future self will thank you for.
I look forward to meeting with you.
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Richard Cox, Reg, MBACP
Clients would describe me as formal, direct and flexible
“To work in the dark, you must be able to hold your own light, and still be intimate with the darkness" ― Thomas Lloyd Qualls
"There is nothing wrong with you. You have patterns to unlearn, new behaviors to embody and wounds to heal. But there is nothing wrong with the core of you and who you are. You are unlearning generations of harm and remembering love. It takes time..."
My commitment in service to you: I am committed to providing excellence in therapy as an experienced counselling practitioner and I am dedicated to maintaining a consistent & reliable practice.
Experience: In my practice, I have had the privilege of working with clients who have experienced the profound and enduring effects of early 'psychological wounding'. This is what is known as 'Non-Recent' Abuse and Trauma. As a result I am currently becoming more experienced in working with what fits the criteria for Dissociative Disorders and OSDD. Further to this I find myself working with clients who are anxious, addicted to something, or someone and they may be navigating challenging family and relationship problems, or they may be experiencing intimacy related issues. These issues have been deeply rooted in their ways of coping in response to past difficulties.
I have further assisted people who have wanted to work on specific life challenges & changes, issues around self confidence & their desire for self improvement.
Previous Experience: I have worked in mental health management, sat on the board of governors, been a director and I have represented various community mental health charities and trusts.
I am BACP registered and licensed in the United Kingdom. I have 7+ years experience of providing counselling and psychotherapy along with 3+ years experience of my own personal therapy as a client. Because I also had some historical wounds to heal too.
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
- BACP · United Kingdom · 394009 · Expires April 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Richard Cox
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Richard and I have achieved something I never in my wildest dreams thought possible. I went from being plagued by self hatred, shame, guilt, thinking I don't deserve help, to a complete change of perspective, and most importantly hope for the future. If there is one thing I appreciate the most out of everything, it's this. The ability to hope. And to see myself in a more positive light despite my mistake. Richard's style, is asking you the right questions. He'll answer some of your questions, sure, but mostly he'll respond with another question, and blow your mind when you figure out the answer yourself. Sometimes I found mysel thinking "Now why is he asking me this, how is this relevant?", but trust me, it always is. There's always rhyme and reason to the questions you get. Thank you, Richard, for your patience and help with this journey!
Richard is really helping me to put things into perspective and is a good listener.
Richard really tries to get to know you and works with you, would recommend
Really respectful and listens to everything I’m saying and makes me feel at ease with a process I was so nervous about starting
I find talking to Richard really helpful and even on my bad days I don't feel judged. I do feel these sessions are helping me grow and will continue to use these sessions to understand myself and the world better.
My therapist has been incredibly supportive and understanding throughout our sessions. Their professionalism and empathy have created a safe space for me to explore my thoughts and feelings. I highly recommend my therapist to anyone seeking compassionate and effective online therapy.
Since working with Richard, I’ve been able to manage my thoughts and rumination which was something that was holding me back in life. Just by having Richard there to listen to me, interjecting to ask the right questions has led me to figure out for myself what was causing this to happen. I would highly recommend to anyone.
Great listener.
Richard is a very unique man. He is very kind, smart and a great listener. I feel very comfortable sharing personal details with Richard, he is very approachable, light-hearted and funny. I look forward to my meetings with him every week and I love the fact he can ask me the right questions to get me to dig deeper into my mind to figure out thought patterns and past experiences which may be causing certain challenges in my life. This is exactly what I was looking for from a therapist. Therapy isn’t something that works overnight but every session I feel like I am learning more about myself and how I can change my inner dialogue to better serve myself in life. It is refreshing to be able to express myself to someone who understands me, has a passion for what they do and feel comfortable with. This is my first time trying therapy and I would definitely recommend Richard.
Richard is empathetic towards my problems and I feel comfortable talking to him. I find my sessions very helpful
Helpful, insightful and extremely easy to talk to
Richard helped me identify a possible issue with my relationship with food
Frequently asked questions
Does Richard Cox offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Richard Cox works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Richard Cox speak?
Richard Cox speaks English.
How many years of experience does Richard Cox have?
Richard Cox has 7 years of experience.
Where is Richard Cox licensed to practice?
Richard Cox is licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.
Does Richard Cox accept clients outside of the United Kingdom?
No, Richard Cox does not accept clients outside of the United Kingdom.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Richard Cox offer?
Richard Cox offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Richard Cox?
Richard Cox can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Richard Cox?
Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.
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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.