Dea Richardson, NCPS
Compassionate counsellor who centres your story
Details
| Name | Dea Richardson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Dea
Dea Richardson is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and relationship strain. Dea uses an approach that centres the person's story and strengths rather than telling them what to do.
She believes people are the experts in their own lives and that small shifts in how a story is told can change how someone feels.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to focus on practical steps, skill-building and making sense of painful experiences. The goal is to help people manage difficult feelings and take clearer action in daily life. Dea draws on Narrative Therapy to reframe problems and look for alternative stories that fit a person's values.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice their thoughts and choose purposeful action. Client-Centred principles shape her style, so people are met with empathy and respect. Short-term strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and emotion regulation skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are available when useful.
Those tools are added in a way that fits the person's needs and pace. Progress is measured in real-life changes, such as improved coping, steadier moods, or clearer communication. Dea supports people affected by specific issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, body image and caregiver stress.
She also helps with practical problems such as career uncertainty and coping with life changes. Work is collaborative and paced according to each person's readiness.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders among the things Dea works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Dea among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Dea among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Dea among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Dea among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Dea among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Dea among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Dea among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dea among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Dea among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dea among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Dea directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Dea directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT work online
Dea often uses Narrative Therapy to help people retell moments that have felt defining or harmful. In this approach the focus is on separating the person from the problem and finding alternative stories that fit their values and hopes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also a common element; it teaches people to notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters most, and take committed action even when emotions are difficult. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adapt techniques to match a person's goals and preferences. That collaborative process means Narrative or ACT ideas might be combined with client-centred listening and practical CBT or DBT skills when those suit the issue. Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when that matters, while phone sessions can need less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support, or when writing helps process thoughts. These flexible formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel, and to try different ways of working until the right fit is found.Common questions about this listing
What problems does Dea help with?
She helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, addictions, grief and relationship problems. Additional focuses include abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, body image and caregiver stress.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work centres the person's story using Narrative Therapy and values-based techniques. She blends this with practical tools from ACT, CBT and DBT to build coping skills and clearer action.
What is her professional background?
Dea has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. Her practice emphasises collaboration and using strengths to support change.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile records NCPS as the credential and notes that she works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people living in other countries.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are supplied through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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