Dr Richard McGerther
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About me
Do you feel overwhelmed, like you're carrying more than you can handle?
Have you lost touch with yourself, feeling numb or disconnected?
Do joy and happiness feel like distant memories?
I’m here to offer you a pause. A space to breathe, to be heard, and to be truly seen—without judgment.
Counselling isn’t about fixing you—because you are not broken. It’s about finding acceptance, making sense of your struggles, and moving forward in a way that feels right for you. Wherever you are on your journey, I hope our time together will help you reconnect with yourself and rediscover the strength that’s already within you.
Training, qualifications & experience
With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare and chronic pain sector, I’ve spent the last five years specializing in trauma and somatic therapy, deepening my understanding of how we experience and process life’s challenges—emotionally, physically, and mentally. My training includes Integrative Counselling, Trauma-Informed Approaches, Somatic Therapy, and a focus on working with relationships, anger, and rage. I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals through a variety of issues, including trauma, anxiety, chronic illnesses such as POTS, EDS, Fibromyalgia, and FND, as well as those managing the complexities of autism and young adulthood.
One of the key tools I use in my practice is Internal Family Systems (IFS), which helps us understand the different parts of ourselves that can sometimes act in ways we don’t fully understand or like. These parts—often formed in response to past experiences—can show up as reactions, behaviors, or emotions that don’t seem to fit the current situation. IFS allows us to gently explore these parts and bring them into balance, helping us break free from patterns of behavior that no longer serve us, so we can move toward healing and wholeness.
I approach every client with the belief that their story is unique, and I meet them with empathy and respect for where they are on their journey. With a focus on trauma-informed care, I recognize that trauma—whether emotional, physical, or a combination of both—can leave lasting imprints, often stored in the body, influencing both mental and physical health. Through somatic therapy, I work to help release this stored tension, encouraging clients to reconnect with their bodies and emotions in ways that promote healing on a deep, lasting level.
Healing is a personal journey, and it’s one that doesn’t have to be walked alone. Whether you’re facing trauma, chronic illness, difficult emotional patterns, or navigating life transitions, I’m here to walk beside you. Together, we’ll uncover what’s been holding you back and support you in moving toward a place of understanding, self-compassion, and lasting well-being.
Member organisations
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£65 per 50 minute appointment
Free initial telephone or online session
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