This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hi, I am Richard, a registered Psychodynamic Counsellor with the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited Social Worker with Social Work England (SWE).
I have over 15 years experience working in both statutory roles, such as Child Protection and Leaving Care, along with third-sector organisations, providing advocacy and therapeutic services. With family ties to Dr. Thomas Barnardo, the Victorian philanthropist and founder of the UK’s largest children’s charity, I grew up understanding the profound value of supportive and nurturing relationships. This legacy has deeply influenced me and my approach to practice.
My core training equips me to practice a range of therapeutic approaches, including Psychodynamic, Person-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Currently, I focus on offering clients Brief Psychodynamic Therapy (BPT), an evidence based approach that focuses on fostering insight, emotional processing and relational change within a time-limited framework.
In addition to running a private practice in North London, I am committed to supporting Care experienced young adults (aged 18–25) through a free service offered in collaboration with the Drive Forward Foundation charity. My work is rooted in compassion, professionalism and a belief in the power of therapy to create meaningful change.
Training, qualifications & experience
Accreditation
- Humanistic and Integrative Counselling (PGDip) - BACP Accredited.
- Social Work Masters (MA) - registered Social Worker with Social Work England
- Law Degree (LLB)
- Enhanced DBS Check (on-line subscription service)
- Emergency First Aid Training (British Red Cross)
Experience
I am have extensive experience in supporting a diverse range of clients. All of my positions have been within inner London and in a variety of settings. This includes Child Protection Teams, Youth Offending and Leaving Care Services. Acting as a Child Protection liaison for Education providers in Islington and as a CP link worker for the Whittington Hospital. Support has also involved working alongside survivors of domestic violence, adults who were abused in childhood and unaccompanied asylum seekers.
Professional Memberships
- British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Social Work England (formerly under the Health and Care Professions Council -HCPC).
My work is fully insured and professionally supervised, in accordance with BACP guidelines and I adhere to the BACP Codes of Ethics in my practice.
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
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Appointments are for 50 minutes and the fee is £65 (with discounted rates available if you’re on a limited income).
Please note: I run free counselling appointments for anyone care experienced. You can be referred to me via the Drive Forward Foundation.
When I work
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Further information
If you would like to meet with me to establish if I am someone that you feel comfortable working with, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can contact me via my website barnardocounselling.com or email me.
Please note: due to the nature of my approach, I have found that clients get the best out of our sessions if they are held in-person (I am based in North London). This means I am not currently offering online therapy services.
