- Thoughts and habits
- Practical strategies
- Collaborative care
About Dea
Dea Richardson is a counsellor with eight years of experience practising in the United Kingdom. She holds the NCPS credential and focuses on helping people manage difficult emotions and life changes. Her work often centres on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people respond to stress and relationships.
Dea uses a blend of practical talking therapy approaches tailored to each person. She aims to build a calm, steady space where people can describe what’s going on and try small changes that make daily life easier. Sessions look at patterns of thinking, emotional responses, and routines that keep problems going.
She commonly supports people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar difficulties, grief, addiction and recovery from abusive relationships. Dea also helps with career stress, body image and parenting strain, along with attachment and adoption-related concerns. Her work includes coping strategies for major life changes and support after separation and loss.
Her counselling draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Client-Centred approaches where helpful. These methods are shaped into practical steps rather than abstract theory.
People who meet Dea can expect collaborative goal-setting and steady encouragement. She invites clients to notice everyday habits and try realistic new ways of thinking and acting. For those unsure where to begin, she helps set clear first steps and small goals that fit daily life.
Dea uses a blend of practical talking therapy approaches tailored to each person. She aims to build a calm, steady space where people can describe what’s going on and try small changes that make daily life easier. Sessions look at patterns of thinking, emotional responses, and routines that keep problems going.
She commonly supports people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar difficulties, grief, addiction and recovery from abusive relationships. Dea also helps with career stress, body image and parenting strain, along with attachment and adoption-related concerns. Her work includes coping strategies for major life changes and support after separation and loss.
Her counselling draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Client-Centred approaches where helpful. These methods are shaped into practical steps rather than abstract theory.
People who meet Dea can expect collaborative goal-setting and steady encouragement. She invites clients to notice everyday habits and try realistic new ways of thinking and acting. For those unsure where to begin, she helps set clear first steps and small goals that fit daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How her approaches shape online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, choose what matters most to them, and take small actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and finding meaning after major life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques to shift routines and reactions. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and day-to-day habit change.
Dea treats the choice of approach as a joint decision. She will work with each person to find which method or combination fits their needs and goals. That process can begin in the first few sessions and adapt as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking so they match your needs. Many people find remote work makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduces travel time and allows shorter check-ins when needed. Dea will help plan how sessions slot into daily routines and suggest small between-session practices that suit each person’s life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dea commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar difficulties, addictions, eating concerns, grief and relationship strain.
What is her style of therapy like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on everyday thoughts and habits and on small steps people can take between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Dea has eight years of professional experience working with people on trauma, stress, addiction and relationship issues.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK see her?
She accepts international clients, so people in other countries can enquire about working together.
How are charges and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dea?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.