Richard Cox, BACP
Calm, direct therapy for stuck patterns
- Attachment-focused work
- BACP accredited
- Video phone and chat
About Richard Cox
Richard Cox works with people who recognise their own patterns but find they cannot shift them on their own. He sees many clients who are thoughtful, capable, and self-aware - people who understand where their reactions come from yet keep repeating the same responses when they are stressed or emotionally triggered. Richard frames these repeated reactions not as a failure of insight but as the nervous system doing what it learned long ago.
His approach concentrates on three interconnected areas: the feelings someone has not yet been able to fully feel, the anxiety the body uses to keep those feelings at bay, and the often-unnoticed patterns and habits that protect and limit at the same time. The work is active and focused rather than purely reflective; attention is given to what happens in the session, how sensations appear in the body, and how interaction between therapist and client shapes the process.
In sessions with Richard, clients begin to notice how anxiety shows up physically, how they habitually move away from certain feelings, and how those patterns affect relationships and inner life. He emphasises that real change requires the nervous system to have new emotional experiences rather than only intellectual understanding.
Richard commonly works with people who struggle with anxiety, emotional shutdown, repeating relationship patterns, or who appear high-functioning yet feel stuck inside. He also supports those who have tried talking therapies before but found insight alone did not produce lasting change. He organises his work around a few simple truths: feelings are not resolved by ignoring them, anxiety is experienced in the body as well as the mind, and coping strategies can both protect and limit life.
He describes his style as calm, direct, and engaged - not pushing clients faster than they can go, while also helping them avoid circling without progress. Clients often describe him as grounded, thoughtful, and more active than expected. In an initial session he looks at what brought someone to therapy, how difficulties operate day to day, how anxiety appears in the body, current coping strategies, and what kind of work is likely to help. As of 2026 he is a UK-based, BACP-accredited therapist - BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - with over 8 years of experience and more than 4,000 hours of clinical practice. He has worked extensively with anxiety and stress, trauma and early emotional wounding, relationship and attachment difficulties, emotional fragility or shutdown, and long-standing repetitive patterns that do not respond to talking alone.
Richard also speaks from personal knowledge of this territory and prefers to help people stop fighting their own emotional systems rather than trying to fix them. He offers a steady, practical presence and the belief that nothing is wrong with someone - there is something unfinished, and it can be worked through.
His approach concentrates on three interconnected areas: the feelings someone has not yet been able to fully feel, the anxiety the body uses to keep those feelings at bay, and the often-unnoticed patterns and habits that protect and limit at the same time. The work is active and focused rather than purely reflective; attention is given to what happens in the session, how sensations appear in the body, and how interaction between therapist and client shapes the process.
In sessions with Richard, clients begin to notice how anxiety shows up physically, how they habitually move away from certain feelings, and how those patterns affect relationships and inner life. He emphasises that real change requires the nervous system to have new emotional experiences rather than only intellectual understanding.
Richard commonly works with people who struggle with anxiety, emotional shutdown, repeating relationship patterns, or who appear high-functioning yet feel stuck inside. He also supports those who have tried talking therapies before but found insight alone did not produce lasting change. He organises his work around a few simple truths: feelings are not resolved by ignoring them, anxiety is experienced in the body as well as the mind, and coping strategies can both protect and limit life.
He describes his style as calm, direct, and engaged - not pushing clients faster than they can go, while also helping them avoid circling without progress. Clients often describe him as grounded, thoughtful, and more active than expected. In an initial session he looks at what brought someone to therapy, how difficulties operate day to day, how anxiety appears in the body, current coping strategies, and what kind of work is likely to help. As of 2026 he is a UK-based, BACP-accredited therapist - BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - with over 8 years of experience and more than 4,000 hours of clinical practice. He has worked extensively with anxiety and stress, trauma and early emotional wounding, relationship and attachment difficulties, emotional fragility or shutdown, and long-standing repetitive patterns that do not respond to talking alone.
Richard also speaks from personal knowledge of this territory and prefers to help people stop fighting their own emotional systems rather than trying to fix them. He offers a steady, practical presence and the belief that nothing is wrong with someone - there is something unfinished, and it can be worked through.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Existential Therapy Jungian Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Richard Cox have?
Richard Cox has 8 years of experience.
Is Richard Cox a registered therapist?
Yes. He holds the BACP credential.
In which languages does Richard Cox provide therapy?
He provides therapy in English.
Where is Richard Cox located?
Richard Cox is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Richard Cox as my therapist?
You can work with Richard Cox through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Richard Cox work with international clients?
Richard Cox does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Richard Cox cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and online therapy with Richard Cox
Richard often draws on attachment-based therapy to explore how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions - this work helps people who struggle with closeness, fear of abandonment, or repeating relationship patterns. He uses psychodynamic ideas to look at unconscious patterns and the ways past experiences continue to influence present behaviour, which can be useful for longstanding patterns that do not shift with talk alone. He also incorporates client-centred principles, offering a respectful, non-judgmental stance that prioritises the client's experience and supports self-directed change.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Richard works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts the work as progress unfolds rather than following a fixed formula. Registered professionals aim to tailor interventions to what will be most helpful for the individual.
Online therapy with Richard can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and daily life. These options offer flexibility in how people connect and allow therapy to continue when in-person meetings are not practical, while still enabling focused, emotionally engaged work between therapist and client.