Richard Folkes , NCPS

Richard Folkes is a UK-based therapist credentialed with NCPS and brings three years of professional experience to his practice. He has supported people facing stress and anxiety, those coping with addictions, and survivors of trauma and abuse, drawing on practical skills to help clients navigate difficult moments.

Richard works from a strengths-based perspective, treating each person as the expert of their own story and helping them identify internal resources for change. He emphasizes collaborative work that recognizes individual resilience while creating realistic steps toward greater wellbeing. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life can feel daunting, and Richard focuses on offering steady, nonjudgmental support through that process.

His approach combines active listening with evidence-informed techniques to tailor sessions to each client’s needs. Richard holds the NCPS credential, a professional qualification that indicates readiness to provide therapeutic support in the United Kingdom. He aims to create a respectful and practical environment where clients can explore challenges and build strategies for lasting improvement.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Richard Folkes integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-focused methods into his online practice to meet a range of needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and non-directive support, helping people explore their feelings and build self-understanding - it is useful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through structured techniques - it often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that maintain distress. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing traumatic experiences in a paced way and developing coping strategies to reduce their ongoing impact.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Richard works collaboratively with clients to assess their goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques fit best for each stage of work.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer practical flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity across locations, and access support from wherever clients are, while maintaining the same professional therapeutic focus as in-person work.