Therapy Owls Counselling Ltd. — Counsellor in Bristol, England

Rich has been instrumental in helping me develop tools and structures that have ultimately helped me rediscover my spark and enjoyment of life. I am extremely grateful for everything he has helped me achieve, and I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Rich's knowledge and expertise have been pivotal in my recovering an enormous piece of myself that somehow had seemed to fade away over the years. His candid input and reflection and story telling have been of enormous importance to me. Take the win mate!

Rich is an excellent therapist. He’s helped me understand myself on a much deeper level and question patterns I hadn’t been aware of before. He’s kind, non-judgemental, and creates a safe space where it’s easy to open up. I would strongly recommend him.

I can’t recommend Rich highly enough as both a CBT therapist and a chaplaincy supervisor. He is exceptionally professional, thoughtful, and grounded, and he brings a welcome clinical rigour to every session. His approach is structured and evidence-based, but always delivered with warmth, calm, humour and genuine care. I’ve found his formulation skills and practical interventions to be outstanding. In supervision, he is ethical, perceptive, and deeply supportive, helping me build resilience and clarity in my practice. Rich is the kind of practitioner I trust completely, and on a professional and personal level, I recommend him without hesitation.

I started therapy with Rich not really knowing what to expect, or what I wanted from therapy. I wasn’t even sure if therapy was for me. Rich helped me learn how to regulate my emotions, which enables me to think clearer, and also helped me to deal with childhood issues I had kept buried for a very long time. I have been given the tools to help me deal with everyday problems which I would have normally sent me spiralling out of control. Thank you Rich 😎

I can honestly say that working with Rich has changed my life for the better. His ability to meet you in your own paradigm is second to none, and so you really feel as if he is a friend walking the road with you. He does not pass judgment or preach, he just helps you to see the different options available to you at every crossroads. Rich has helped me out of a very dark place more than once. He can help you see the light when it seems all hope is lost. He is also a very effective and impartial counsellor around big decisions, and can act as an excellent life coach to help you make positive changes to your life and your balance. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone, and have done so to several close friends. Thanks Rich.

Working with Rich has been a truly transformative experience. From our very first session, I felt genuinely heard and understood. Rich has such a thoughtful, calm presence—he takes the time to really listen without judgment, and that alone has been incredibly healing. He doesn’t just offer support during our sessions, but also provides useful materials and insights that help me in my everyday life. Whether it's a new perspective, a practical tool, or simply a reminder of progress. Therapy with Rich has helped me grow in ways I never expected. I’m so grateful for his compassion, consistency, and the care he puts into every conversation. I can’t recommend him enough.

I came to Rich during the breakdown of my marriage when I was probably at my lowest. What struck me about him that was different than other therapists I'd seen was his ability to not only listen, interpret and challenge, but to also relate using his own experiences. Rich is the only therapist I've had longevity with and would highly recommend him to anyone.

I started consulting with Rich a few months ago, it is the best change I could have made. I am able to open up to him whereas normally i keep things locked away and compartmentalized but I feel awkward in any of our sessions. Rich creates a safe environment in which to discuss and is honest and supportive. He is making me more confident to discuss my situation and to address it. Thanks for all of your support so far Rich.

I started counseling with Rich in January and hands down it is the best change I have made for myself this year. I was certain it wouldn’t work out as I find it hard to get comfortable enough to open up to someone new but I haven’t once felt awkward or closed off in any of our sessions. Rich creates a safe space and is open, honest and supportive and holds me accountable (I need this.) He’s helped me navigate a lot of change in my life this year providing tools, practices and additional reading or listening to aid me with building confidence and believing in myself. Although he would say I got here on my own I really would not of made this progress without him. He has an absolute abundance of life experience and knowledge that I feel grateful to learn from. Ten months in I am now so much better at rationalising my thoughts. We have distinguished my triggers and how to handle them effectively. This has had a big impact on my relationships with those closest to me and most importantly myself. Thanks for all of your support so far Rich