About me
Welcome to Richard Bamford Therapy.
I imagine you’ve arrived here as you may be looking for someone to talk to. Perhaps you’re experiencing some distress or navigating a specific struggle and are hoping to find some clarity in what’s going on for you.
We all experience difficulties occasionally and life can be challenging sometimes. We can be affected by our past as well as feeling worried for our future. Such confusion can leave us feeling overwhelmed and uncertain; lost, stuck or unsettled.
Alternatively, you may want to explore and understand who you really are; harvest awareness and personal growth. A deeper understanding can lead to a change in how you view yourself, your life and your relationships.
I offer counselling and psychotherapy to adults, children and young people in Crowborough and Tonbridge.
Finding a therapist that is right for you is key, and there are many different theoretical approaches that each has their own ideas around psychological difficulties and human development. Of the varying modalities, I’ve had training in: Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gestalt Therapy, Person-Centred Counselling, Psychodynamic Counselling, and Solution-Focussed Therapy.
I’ve found that combining aspects of different approaches provides the most effective way of building a healthy relationship. Research suggests that the therapeutic relationship is the most important feature for a successful outcome during counselling or therapy. Enhancing that relationship can help you to feel safe, accepted and respected while also challenging you in a positive and constructive way.
I work with clients experiencing a wide range of emotional difficulties, including:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Eating Disorders
- Trauma
- Relationship difficulties
- Childhood issues
- Low self-esteem
- Grief and bereavement
- Phobias
- Work issues
- Those people looking to achieve a greater sense of self-awareness
I am fully insured, DBS checked and registered with the MBACP and an Accredited member of the NCPS, abiding by their code of ethical practice and professional standards. I am also registered with the ICO and adhere to their standards of confidentiality regarding client notes.
Training, qualifications & experience
- UKATA Advanced Diploma in TA Practice.
- Advanced Clinical Training in Transactional Analysis.
- Certificate in Transactional Analysis Counselling and Psychotherapy.
- UKATA Transactional Analysis 101 Certificate.
- Certificate in Counselling Skills.
- Certified CBT Practitioner.
- Certified Child Counsellor.
- Working towards my MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
£50 ps
When I work
Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm
