Counselling and Therapy in Darlington
In-person and Online Therapy Sessions
Welcome, and thank you for visiting Folkes Therapy.
MNCPS Accredited Therapist in Darlington
Hi, my name is Richard.
My journey to becoming a therapist as always, starts with my journey of self-discovery, self understanding and belief that having space to talk without judgement is healing, as it has been for me... Volunteering for Darlington Mind really gave me the understanding and empathy that we are all human, and strong and vulnerable as each other. I qualified as a client centred counsellor in 2023 at Darlington College, and also qualified to level 5 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Working With Me
Counselling in Darlington and Online
I am an integrative Counsellor. I believe my role as a counsellor is to provide clients with a safe, non-judgemental space to speak and share about anything that is going on.
Life often happens in the small spaces and interactions, so no matter what you want to say, there is value in speaking about it and I will listen. As a foundation, my therapy is a listening service where together the client and I create a safe, therapeutic space for understanding and reflection.
As an integrative counsellor, I will bring in other theories and modalities, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, attachment work, shadow work, creative work, inner child, as a way of creating a unique and bespoke therapeutic experience for each client.
What Issues Can Counselling Help With?
I have helped clients with the following issues:
Depression
Anxiety
Alcohol addiction
Insomnia
LGBTQ+
Identity
Relationship issues
Stress
Neurodiverse issues
Weed addiction
Phone addiction
Porn Addiction
My Location
In-person counselling sessions take place at Bradbury House, Beaumont Street West, Darlington, DL1 5SX.
Online sessions are also available via Microsoft Teams, reaching clients across the UK.
Sessions and Fees
I offer a free 15 min phone consultation, ongoing sessions last 50 minutes. Weekly therapy sessions are recommended but there is no pressure to commit to that.
The fee is £55 per session. Concessions are available for counselling students and those receiving benefits (UK only). Please email or call me for bookings.
Payment can be made via bank transfer or PayPal invoices can be sent for international clients.
Please note, if you need to cancel or rearrange an appointment I require 24 hours notice otherwise payment will still be required.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07938153588 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.