Richard Hull, BACP

Richard Hull is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He works with adults who are weighed down by stress, anxiety, depression and family troubles. His focus includes parenting, relationship concerns, grief and problems with sleep or self‑esteem.

Richard spends time hearing the full story in early sessions. He gives clients space to say what’s on their mind and looks for patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions are 45 minutes and usually begin with a short review of the week and what feels most important.

He uses straightforward, talk‑based work alongside practical tools. That can include looking at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, practicing mindful attention to reduce reactivity, and exploring internal parts of experience to understand where difficult feelings come from. The aim is to identify small changes that help daily life feel more manageable.

Richard keeps the session structure simple. He will ask questions, reflect back what he notices, and sometimes slow the pace so clients can think more clearly. Towards the end of each meeting he checks what was useful and may suggest practical steps to try before the next session.

He commonly supports people facing life transitions, feelings of emptiness or loss of direction, and the strain that family responsibilities can bring. The work is practical and conversational, focused on helping clients notice different ways of responding to old patterns.

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