Richard Gordon-Smith , NCPS

Richard Gordon-Smith is a United Kingdom-based therapist with 13 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. He began his formal training with a degree in psychology and later completed an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling at the University of Manchester, training that shaped his focus on emotion, personality, and mental health. He holds the NCPS credential, a professional qualification in the field of counselling and psychotherapy.

Richard works in an integrative way, drawing on person-centred approaches, emotion-focused work, cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused methods to fit the needs of each client. This flexible approach allows him to support issues such as stress and anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and identity questions, and concerns related to sexuality and intimacy.

He offers a non-judgmental therapeutic space where people can explore feelings and life patterns, gain clearer self-understanding, and develop practical coping strategies. Richard also works with international clients and provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or in-app messaging, adapting the format to what best suits each person’s situation and preferences.

Approaches and online support tailored to your needs

Richard integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address different kinds of concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead to foster self-awareness and personal growth - it can be helpful for issues of self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship decisions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses and interaction patterns, making it a useful approach for relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, and intense emotional experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can aid with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Richard will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, and will adapt methods over time to find the best fit. Online therapy by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging expands access and flexibility, allowing appointments to fit around work, caregiving, or travel, and enabling ongoing support even when meeting in person is difficult. Registered professionals can deliver effective care through these formats while tailoring pace and tools to each client’s needs.