Dr Richard Webster

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Counselling Psychologist & Integrative Psychotherapist
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location_on London W5 & Harrow HA2
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About me

I am a fully qualified and experienced Counselling Psychologist, Integrative Psychotherapist, and EMDR practitioner.

I work with a wide range of psychological and emotional issues, including complex and single event trauma, anxiety and depression, loneliness and low self-esteem, bereavement, relationship difficulties, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, as well as many others.

I provide a  confidential and non-judgemental space to explore whatever it is that is troubling you, in a way and at a pace that you feel comfortable with.

Therapy is a collaborative process which aims to increase awareness and understanding of your thoughts, emotions and behaviours, and to identify and tackle obstacles that are stopping you from living the life you want to live. Therapy can help to develop and harness the necessary resources in order to make desired changes in your life. It can be both insightful and empowering.

The process and focus of therapy is different for everyone, as we are all unique. As an Integrative Psychotherapist I draw on a number of different therapeutic approaches, which enables me to work flexibly, using my knowledge and skills to focus on your individual needs and goals.

Next steps....

It is important that you feel comfortable with your therapist and for us both to feel that we can work together. The best way to know this is for us to meet. In our initial session we can discuss the difficulties you are facing, what your hopes and expectations are, and how therapy could help. At the end of the session we can decide together how we proceed.

I offer a free 15 minute phone call where we can briefly discuss your situation, answer any questions you may have and arrange an initial session. Please get in touch by email or give me a call, and we can go from there.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy - Metanoia Institute & Middlesex University
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - trained by Sandi Richman
  • Postgraduate Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy - Metanoia Institute
  • Postgraduate Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychodynamic Counselling - Metanoia Institute
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology - The Open University

I have worked as a psychotherapist in numerous services within the charity sector, as well as in the NHS and private practice. I have experience of working with a range of different psychological and emotional issues (see below).

I am registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and adhere to their ethical frameworks.

I have enhanced DBS clearance and professional indemnity insurance.

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HCPC
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They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.

UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£95.00 - £125.00

Health Insurance/EAP

  • check_circle Axa Health
  • check_circle Aviva
  • check_circle WPA

Additional information

Psychotherapy/counselling sessions £95 (50 minutes)

EMDR sessions £125 (75 minutes)

When I work

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Further information

My therapy room in Ealing W5 has step free access.

I also work from home in North Harrow, HA2, where my therapy room is on the first floor and is only accessible via stairs.

I share my home with a dog, and whilst you won’t meet him, you may hear him as you come and go.

3 Montpelier Avenue, Ealing, London, W5 2XP

Harrow, Greater London, HA2

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check info

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Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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