Richard "Richie" Long, BACP

Richard "Richie" Long helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and trauma. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, eating issues and LGBT-related topics. Richie names practical problems such as addiction to online pornography or gambling among the issues he will talk through with clients.

He works in a direct but non-judgemental way. He offers talking therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques and is open to whatever clients bring into the room. Richie aims to build a trusting relationship and to help people move out of stuck places and into clearer choices.

Richie holds BACP accreditation, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He has three years' documented experience working in this field. He has worked with people on trauma, attachment and abandonment issues, and on body image and codependency concerns.

His wider focus includes adoption and foster care matters, ageing and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, cancer, caregiver stress, and communication and commitment problems. He also lists experience with autistic spectrum issues and certain personality styles such as avoidant and antisocial tendencies.

Richie describes using elements of Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic work and Solution-Focused Therapy. He aims to combine approaches to suit each person's needs and preferences.

Sessions are offered in English and he works with people in the United Kingdom. International clients are also accepted, and scheduling is arranged according to availability.

How these approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says, helping them feel heard and understood so they can find their own direction. It is useful for building self-esteem and working through relationship or identity concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises and steps to reduce anxiety, shift unhelpful thinking and change behaviour over time.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people recognise and work with strong emotions, especially in areas like intimacy and attachment. It supports learning new ways to respond to difficult feelings and to repair important connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Richie treats this as a collaborative decision. He will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods so they match the person's needs.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, and help where travel would be difficult. Many people find it simpler to attend from their usual routine and to try different rhythms of sessions while they work through issues.