Online Counsellor & Psychotherapist - Buxton - Rick

	(Online) Psychotherapy & Counselling Buxton - Derbyshire 25 Bennett Street 25 SK17 6NA Buxton
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Rick | Online Counsellor & Psychotherapist

(Online) Psychotherapy & Counselling Buxton - Derbyshire

Hello and welcome...

In my practice, I have had the privilege of working with clients who have experienced the profound and enduring effects of psychological wounding. Many of them bring anxiety, are navigating challenging family and relationship problems, or they may be experiencing intimacy related issues or battling eating disorders. These issues have been deeply rooted in their ways of coping in response to past difficulties.

I have further assisted clients who have wanted to work on specific life challenges & changes, issues around self confidence & their desire for self improvement. With experience in these areas, I'm committed to providing you with the support you need to overcome these challenges and lead a more fulfilling life.

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but through our work together, we'll explore the underlying causes and develop coping strategies to manage your symptoms effectively. Whether it's generalised anxiety, social anxiety, or panic attacks, I'm here to help you regain a sense of calm and control.

Navigating relationships can be complex and I'm here to offer guidance and support as you work through challenges with family dynamics, intimate relationships, or sexual issues, including porn addiction. Together, we'll explore patterns, communication styles and boundaries to foster healthier connections and deeper intimacy.

If you're struggling with disordered eating habits or body image concerns, know that you're not alone. I offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space to explore the underlying emotions driving these behaviours, empowering you to develop a healthier relationship with food and your body.

Healing from historical abuse and trauma is a journey and I'm here to walk alongside you every step of the way. Through gentle exploration and processing, we'll work to integrate past experiences, heal emotional wounds and cultivate resilience and self-compassion.

My approach is collaborative, empathetic and psychologically-informed, tailored to meet your unique needs and goals. Together, we'll create a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly and without judgment.

I also like to work with what is called the 'four givens of existence', these are; mortality, freedom & responsibility, existential isolation & the meaning / meaninglessness of life. I believe these are pivotal in assisting you to confront what is interfering & mentally 'blocking' you from moving forward with your life.

If you're ready to embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery, I invite you to take the first step and schedule an initial appointment with me where this will be a really good time for us to find out who we are, see what our work is going to be about and to see how we come to feel about working together.

Remember, you deserve to live a life free from anxiety, relational strife and the emotional residue from past wounding. Let's work together to unlock your inner strength and resilience and create a future filled with hope and possibility.

I look forward to meeting with you!

Richard, Reg, MBACP

“There are no wrong feelings” - Alan Watts

“To work in the dark, you must be able to hold your own light, and still be intimate with the darkness" ― Thomas Lloyd Qualls

Online therapy

I work 100% online offering video, message and phone appointments.

Secure video appointments: I use a simple, stable and reliable telemedicine service called doxy.me that is HIPAA, GDPR, PHIPA/PIPEDA and HITECH compliant for video based therapy that you can access through a browser on mobile, laptop or tablet or app.

Secure message appointments are with the session app. Session is an end-to-end encrypted messenger that minimises sensitive metadata, designed and built for people who want absolute privacy and freedom.

Qualifications and registrations

I am committed to providing excellence in therapy as an experienced counselling practitioner & psychotherapist & I am dedicated to maintaining a consistent & reliable practice. I am BACP registered and licensed in the United Kingdom. I have 6+ years experience of providing counselling and psychotherapy along with 3+ years experience of my own personal therapy as a client. I have also previously worked in mental health management and I have represented various mental health charities and trusts.

Qualifications

Single Session Therapy (SST) APT Accred, The Association for Psychological Therapies
Diploma in Counselling Practice, Buxton & Leek College
BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology, BPS Accred. University of Derby
Diploma in Health & Nursing, Barnsley College

Certifications & Training

Archetypal Psychology, Bringing Light to Dark Places, Psyche & Soma Workshop, Invicta Centre, Feb 2020
Treatment Skills for Eating Disorders (Training adapted from the National Centre for Eating Disorders Diploma), First Steps ED, Jan 2020
Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders (Training adapted from the National Centre for Eating Disorders Diploma), First Steps ED, Dec 2019
Eating Disorders Training for Professionals (5.5 CPD Certified Hours), First Steps ED, Oct 2019

Understanding Autism,Asperger’s & ADHD, (18 CPD Certified Hours), University of Derby Online, 2018
Level 1and 2 in Domestic Abuse (1.5 CPD Certified Hours), Me Learning, 2017
Level 2 Business Admin & Team Leadership, Astral Training, 2014
Level 2 Equality & Diversity, Astral Training, 2014
ABC in Counselling Concepts (Humanistic Counselling), Barnsley College, 2006

Recent Continuing Professional Development

BACP Private Practice Conference, Anxiety in an Uncertain World. BACP, Sep 2023
Dr. Diane Poole Heller - Decoding Adult Attachment Styles, Academy of Therapy Wisdom. Mar 2023
Dr. Janina Fisher - Stabilising the Unstable: Working with self destructive and addictive behaviour, eating disorders & suicidality, Therapy Wisdom, Mar 2023
Jules Taylor - Memory Reconsolidation for Anxiety, Academy of Therapy Wisdom, Mar 2023

De West - Self stewardship for therapists: Easy practices to refresh yourself between sessions, Academy of Therapy Wisdom, Mar 2023
Self Wellness & Resiliency for Mental Health Professionals, Hecht Trauma Institute, Feb 2023
Gabor Mate - Compassionate Inquiry: Deepening the Healing Process, Life Architect, Feb 2023
Dr Frank Anderson MD - The Art of Intuition: Bringing Your Full Self Into Your Clinical Practice, Academy of Therapy Wisdom, Jan 2023

Dr. Janina Fisher PHd - Healing the Shame of Our Fragmented Selves, Academy of Therapy Wisdom, Oct 2022
BACP Private Practice Conference, BACP, Sep 2022
Working with trauma: Somatic- based interventions to move clients from surviving to thriving, PESI, May 2022
3 CPD Certificates in: (1) Body Image & Perception. (2) ED in Men, RCGP Accred. (3) ED All Ages All Genders, First Steps ED, Feb 2021

How to do counselling online: A Coronavirus Primer, BACP & The Open University, Sept 2020
Safeguarding Adults, Embrace Learning, June 2020
Keeping clients at the centre: Inform your practice with the latest research, BACP, May 2020

Registrations

Specialisations

Therapy is a unique relationship that enables a process of looking at the power of your past on the emotions of today. I practice a reflective therapy that is based on the idea that many adult patterns of behaviour are related to negative early experiences. These experiences cause patterns of distorted thinking and beliefs that may have been understandable back but do not work in adult life. The purpose of therapy is to explore these distortions, understand how they arose, and find effective ways to overcome their influence on your thinking and behaviour through reflective dialogue.

In therapy, I believe the difficulties you are experiencing are because deep down you already know that you have something that is struggling to emerge and I will tailor our dialogue to meet your personal and specific needs considering what you want and don't want to achieve from therapy. In therapy, the work comes from you and I believe what you put into therapy is in proportion to what you will get out of therapy. I believe 100% that what you most need will be found where you least want to look. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling, meaningful and happier life and to have the will to want a better relationship with yourself and others. I am here to support and empower you throughout your journey.

I help to mobilise your growth by providing a confidential environment for you to feel listened to, validated and supported. My therapy style is compassionate and tailored to your individual needs through focusing on your feelings and hearing the words you use to describe yourself and your life. My approach is a combination of Psychodynamic (so we will be considering your formative years) and Psychosynthesis which includes a transpersonal and spiritual nature to our work that helps to facilitate your personal growth and psychological development through the use of symbolic detail, work with sub-personalities and there may be some dream work and guided visualisation exercises if appropriate. It is a soulful, creative and sometimes educational approach that is effective in helping you to understand emotional boundaries, so you don't have to own the issues of other people, helping you to understand yourself on a deeper level and helping you to find meaning in your life.

Most common issues I support people with:

Anxiety, Family & Relationship Problems, Intimacy Issues, Eating Disorders, Historical Abuse & Trauma

Therapies offered

Areas of counselling I can help with

Fees

£45 per appointment. I also offer discouted rate for students who equire psychodynamic therapy as per their course requirements.

Availability (Opening hours)

Monday	10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday	10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday	10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday	10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday	10:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday	10:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday	-