Richard Stafford

Richard Stafford is a counsellor with 17 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. He works with issues such as low self-esteem, anger, sleeping problems and coping with life changes. He aims to offer a warm, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly about what is troubling them.

He uses a person-centred approach, often called Client-Centred Therapy, which places the person's own goals and perspective at the heart of the work. Sessions focus on listening, understanding and helping people find their own solutions rather than imposing a fixed plan.

Richard adapts his style to each person. He talks things through at a pace that suits the individual and keeps the conversations practical and focused on real-life changes. That includes support for issues such as bereavement, addiction, intimacy concerns and workplace stress.

People often come to him with family problems, communication difficulties, feelings of isolation or struggles around forgiveness and guilt. He also works with practical parenting stresses and caregiver strain, helping people manage daily pressures and rebuild routines.

He aims to make starting therapy straightforward. The initial work looks at what matters most to the person, then builds small, manageable steps toward those goals. Richard emphasises respect, patience and collaboration throughout the process.

Person-centred work and online counselling options