- Codependency support
- Trauma-aware approach
- Person-centred work
About Vanessa
Vanessa Richards is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and codependency. She supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addiction concerns. Vanessa also offers help for practical life challenges such as career strain, grief and caring for someone with long-term illness.
She uses a warm, relational style in sessions. Vanessa aims to build a trusting connection and to listen first, then work together on small, manageable steps. Her approach draws on person-centred ideas that put the person's experience at the centre of the work.
Vanessa blends a range of approaches to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy methods help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and habits. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy offers skills for managing strong emotions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports people to understand and express difficult feelings in relationships.
She holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and has five years' experience working in counselling roles. Vanessa has worked in both health services and private settings, supporting people through life-changing situations including cancer, trauma and caregiving stress.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be supported. If someone is unsure whether Vanessa is the right fit, she encourages a short initial check-in to discuss needs and goals before arranging more sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor listening without judgement and following what matters most to the client; this helps when someone needs to feel heard about relationships, grief or codependency. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on noticing thought patterns and testing small behavioural changes, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy teaches practical skills for regulating intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, helpful for people who struggle with strong reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Vanessa will work together with each person to decide which methods fit best for their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative review can happen in the first few meetings and evolve as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and skill-building for remote sessions so therapy can slot into everyday life more easily.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Vanessa help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, as well as codependency and many practical life challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Vanessa works in a relational, person-centred way that focuses on listening first and building trust, then collaborating on steps that feel manageable.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years' experience in counselling roles and has worked in health services and private settings supporting people through cancer, trauma and caregiving stress.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is located in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Vanessa?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.