Raymond Guddah, BACP

Raymond Guddah is a British citizen originally from Ghana, West Africa, who brings a broad background of training from various educational institutions in the United Kingdom to his therapeutic work. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

As a qualified psychodynamic and addictions therapist with additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Raymond has spent over 15 years working across community and residential rehabilitation settings as well as within mental health services in the United Kingdom. His experience also includes working with people internationally in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Raymond brings an interactive therapeutic style that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while encouraging self-efficacy. He works collaboratively to develop treatment plans tailored to each person’s specific needs and goals, addressing issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and parenting difficulties, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

He is available to support individuals who are ready to take steps toward change and is experienced in guiding people through that process with practical and empathetic care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past experiences and relationship patterns influence current feelings and behaviors. It helps uncover underlying emotional themes and long-standing patterns that can affect relationships, self-image, and coping with stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and goal-oriented, often used to address anxiety, low mood, and problems with everyday functioning.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-directed style that helps when a person feels uncertain about change. It supports exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal motivation, which can be especially helpful for addictions and behaviour change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Registered professionals commonly blend methods, and therapists work collaboratively with clients to choose or adapt approaches based on individual needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, support access for people in different locations, and allow ongoing work to continue in ways that suit each person’s routine and comfort.