Counsellor profile
Dea Richardson, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - trauma and anger support
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- CredentialsNCPS
- RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / NCS18-06475
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- ACT
- CBT
- EFT
About Dea
Dea Richardson is a counsellor registered with NCPS with eight years of experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and anger, and helps those recovering from trauma and relationship harm.
Dea frames clients as experts in their own stories and builds on existing strengths. She uses clear, practical conversations to identify what is getting in the way and what small changes could make daily life steadier. Sessions are direct and focused on real-world skills rather than abstract theory.
She has supported people with post-traumatic stress, complex trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and recovery from narcissistic abuse. Dea also addresses family conflict, relationship concerns, eating and self-esteem issues, and work or career stress. Her approach blends structured techniques and present-moment exploration to suit the issue at hand.
Clinically she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, plus Client-Centred and Dialectical Behavior Therapy methods when appropriate. That mix lets her combine skills practice with reflective work on values and relationships.
Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between appointments, such as breathing and grounding strategies, behaviour experiments, and communication practice. Dea works collaboratively to refine what helps and what doesn’t, adjusting the plan as things change.
She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them and focus on actions that match their values. It can help with anger, anxiety and life changes by clarifying what matters and building small committed steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses clear exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and change patterns that keep problems going. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional responses in relationships and supports people to name and shift the patterns that cause distance or conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dea will discuss which methods make sense for the concern, goals and what the client prefers. That decision is collaborative and can adapt as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and let people have shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also allows therapists to use exercises and homework that fit a person’s everyday setting. If a client prefers a particular rhythm of meetings or a brief practical session, Dea can help shape that within the available formats.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma recovery and anger, plus related concerns such as relationship strain and family conflict.
What is her therapy style like?
Dea uses practical, skills-based conversations and reflective work. She mixes exercises to try between sessions with talking through relationship and emotional patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with trauma, addiction and mood concerns in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.