- Client-centred approach
- Works with LGBT concerns
- Supports men's issues
About Richard
Richard Whitenstall is a counsellor with 11 years of experience working in the UK and internationally. He founded Get There Counselling in 2021 and has worked with online clients since 2023. He has a background supporting LGBT young people and has run counselling services for charities.
Over the years Richard has worked in charity settings and community projects. He helped set up a counselling service for a London charity and worked on placements with Hampshire organisations including No Limits and Cruse. He co-authored a book about men's mental health, with proceeds donated to Mind.
Richard describes his way of working as client-centred and empowering. He aims to move at a pace that feels manageable for each person. Sessions focus on the changes a person wants to make, accepting what cannot be changed, and making practical plans for what can.
He supports people with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sexual and gender diversity topics, addictions, ADHD, and family matters. His additional focus areas include attachment issues, chronic health conditions, communication challenges, and non-monogamous relationships.
Outside of counselling he co-produces a podcast that encourages open conversations about mental health. He also has experience presenting to professionals about risks faced by LGBT young people. For anyone nervous about starting, he aims to make the first steps straightforward and collaborative.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The counsellor follows the person's lead, reflecting what matters to them and helping them decide next steps. This is useful for issues like anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical tasks and simple experiments to test unhelpful thinking and build new coping habits, which can help with anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on what a person wants to achieve now. Sessions explore small, achievable steps and build on strengths to make change feel more manageable. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Richard will discuss goals, preferences and everyday constraints and help decide which method or combination suits best. That choice is made together and can change as therapy progresses. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing appointments around work. Different session arrangements can suit quieter check-ins, shorter practical tasks, or longer exploratory conversations. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the exact options available before booking.Areas of expertise
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Richard help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD and family matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is client-centred and empowering, moving at a pace the person finds manageable and focusing on practical change.
What relevant experience does he bring?
He has worked in charity settings, set up a counselling service for a London charity, and has 11 years of practice experience.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.