Richard Bennett, BACP

Richard Bennett welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or struggles with addiction. He explains things plainly and helps people take practical steps toward feeling steadier. Richard treats each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion while tailoring sessions to the needs in front of him.

He works from a psychodynamic viewpoint that looks at patterns from earlier life and how they turn up now. That can help when problems keep repeating or when relationships and self esteem feel stuck. He also uses somatic work that pays attention to bodily sensations and how stress shows up physically.

Richard has three years of professional practice in the United Kingdom and is a member of the BACP, which is shown here as a professional credential. He draws on those years to offer straightforward care rooted in listening and practical planning.

Sessions aim to clarify what matters to the client and to build small, manageable changes. Conversations focus on where patterns come from and how to try different ways of coping now. Richard adapts the pace to what each person needs.

People typically start by naming the issue they want to change and working out a way forward together. If you want to explore how past experience affects current problems, or to learn how bodily habits hold on to stress, Richard can help you begin that work.

How psychodynamic and somatic work translate to online therapy

Psychodynamic work explores how past experiences shape current patterns of thought and behaviour, helping people see why certain reactions keep returning. It can be useful for issues that repeat, such as relationship difficulties or recurring low mood. Somatic therapy focuses on bodily sensations and how tension, pain or restlessness relate to emotional states, which can help when stress shows up physically as well as emotionally.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their concerns, goals and what feels most useful, and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time if one way of working does not fit.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time, which can make regular attendance simpler. Online sessions can also make it easier to choose quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when needed. The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking to ensure they suit your routine and preferences.