Richard Ainsworth
Counsellor, MBACP (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
London E8
Let's Connect 020 4572 9883
You don’t need to have it all worked out, or even know what’s going on. If life feels like it should be different but you’re not sure how, this is a great starting point.
You might feel alone carrying whatever it is - untangible, anxious, ashamed, or stuck in repeating patterns that leave you frustrated or disconnected. Some carry the impact of early life trauma or have learned to hide parts of themselves just to get by.
You might be questioning your identity, struggling with intimacy, feeling disconnected from your body, or wanting to explore your relationship style, including non-traditional setups.
I see clients online, with flexibility for shift workers, and in person with limited availability. My therapy is integrative and relational; there’s no “one-size-fits-all.” I draw on Psychodynamic, Existential, Attachment, CBT, Gestalt, Humanistic, and somatic theories to explore your story, untangle old patterns, and support new, healthier ways of relating.
The first session is about creating a safe, non-judgemental space where you can bring whatever’s troubling you and begin to feel supported to untangle what's going on. Together, we’ll decide whether short or long-term therapy suits your needs.
Call or Email Richard Ainsworth now for a free 15 minute consultation - 020 4572 9883
Let's Connect 020 4572 9883
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions £78
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, Mastercard, Visa Richard Ainsworth
Counsellor, MBACP
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Richard Ainsworth
- In Practice for 3 years
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling, Diploma
- Certificate from Minster Centre Foundation Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling Foundation
- Degree/Diploma from The Minster Centre in Masters in Psychotherapy UKCP (final assessment in July 2026) (MA (UKCP)) Masters in Psychotherapy
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Richard Ainsworth
Counsellor, MBACP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or 020 4572 9883
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Men's Issues
- LGBTQ+
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Behavioural Issues
- Bereavement
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centred
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Richard Ainsworth
Counsellor, MBACP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or 020 4572 9883
Location
Additional Location
Bristol BS3
020 4572 9883