Kelly Richardson , BACP

Kelly Richardson is a BACP-accredited counsellor based in the United Kingdom who blends a person-centred, integrative approach with practical tools to support people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and life transitions. With experience working alongside emergency services personnel and supporting clients through workplace stress, she draws on years of clinical practice and ongoing professional development to help clients explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours and find workable ways forward.

Kelly trained at the University of Hull and Leeds Beckett University and has undertaken further professional training to keep her skills current. She has worked with bereavement services and on NHS initiatives addressing anxiety and depression, and she also provides counselling through her private practice, A New Horizon. In 2022 she underwent an audit by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is BACP accredited - a recognition that reflects established standards of knowledge, experience and professional development.

Her way of working is collaborative and nonjudgemental, emphasising empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside client-centred and mindfulness-informed methods, adapting sessions to each person rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. Kelly offers short-term coping strategies as well as longer-term exploratory work, and she provides sessions by telephone, video and live chat to fit different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Kelly uses client-centred therapy to create a supportive space in which clients are listened to with empathy and respect - an approach that helps people explore their own answers and make decisions that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is offered to identify and work with unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, providing practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness therapy is used to develop present-moment awareness and coping skills that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Kelly collaborates with each client to consider goals, preferences and individual needs, combining methods where appropriate so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single model. This collaborative process helps clarify whether short-term, skills-based work or longer-term exploration will be most useful.

Online therapy with Kelly is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor their approach to each client.