"Rick's caring and insightful support each week helped me to cope with a very stressful and anxious period over several months and identify underlying patterns that were holding me back"
Hello and welcome...
I'm a dedicated therapist with expertise in helping individuals navigate anxiety, family and relationship dynamics, sexual-related concerns including porn addiction, eating disorders and healing from historical abuse and trauma. With experience in these areas, I'm committed to providing you with the support you need to overcome these challenges and lead...
"Rick's caring and insightful support each week helped me to cope with a very stressful and anxious period over several months and identify underlying patterns that were holding me back"
Hello and welcome...
I'm a dedicated therapist with expertise in helping individuals navigate anxiety, family and relationship dynamics, sexual-related concerns including porn addiction, eating disorders and healing from historical abuse and trauma. With experience in these areas, I'm committed to providing you with the support you need to overcome these challenges and lead a more fulfilling life.
I have further assisted people who have wanted to work on specific life challenges & changes, issues around self confidence & their desire for self improvement.
Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but through our work together, we'll explore the underlying causes and develop coping strategies to manage your symptoms effectively. Whether it's generalised anxiety, social anxiety, or panic attacks, I'm here to help you regain a sense of calm and control.
Navigating relationships can be complex and I'm here to offer guidance and support as you work through challenges with family dynamics, intimate relationships, or sexual issues, including porn addiction. Together, we'll explore patterns, communication styles and boundaries to foster healthier connections and deeper intimacy.
If you're struggling with disordered eating habits or body image concerns, know that you're not alone. I offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space to explore the underlying emotions driving these behaviours, empowering you to develop a healthier relationship with food and your body.
Healing from historical abuse and trauma is a journey and I'm here to walk alongside you every step of the way. Through gentle exploration and processing, we'll work to integrate past experiences, heal emotional wounds and cultivate resilience and self-compassion.
My approach is collaborative, empathetic and psychologically-informed, tailored to meet your unique needs and goals. Together, we'll create a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly and without judgment.
I also like to work with what is called the 'four givens of existence', these are; mortality, freedom & responsibility, existential isolation & the meaning / meaninglessness of life. I believe these are pivotal in assisting you to confront what is interfering & mentally 'blocking' you from moving forward with your life.
If you're ready to embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery, I invite you to take the first step and schedule an initial appointment with me where this will be a really good time for us to find out who we are, see what our work is going to be about and to see how we come to feel about working together.
Remember, you deserve to live a life free from anxiety, relational strife and the emotional residue from past wounding. Let's work together to unlock your inner strength and resilience and create a future filled with hope and possibility.
I look forward to meeting with you!
Rick Cox, Reg, MBACP
“To work in the dark, you must be able to hold your own light, and still be intimate with the darkness" ― Thomas Lloyd Qualls
I am committed to providing excellence in therapy as an experienced counselling practitioner & psychotherapist & I am dedicated to maintaining a consistent & reliable practice. I am BACP registered and licensed in the United Kingdom. I have 6+ years experience of providing counselling and psychotherapy along with 3+ years experience of my own personal therapy as a client. I have also previously worked in mental health management and I have represented various mental health charities and trusts.
Area of Expertise
Qualifications
Work Experience
I will help with
Anxiety
Violence and Abuse
Eating Disorders
Relationships
Sexuality
Trauma
My Therapy Approaches are
Existential
Jungian
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
I am qualified in
BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology BPS Accred.
University of Derby
United Kingdom
Sep 2014 - Feb 2013
Level 3 Diploma Health & Nursing (Access)
Barnsley College
United Kingdom
Sep 2006 - Jun 2007
3 CPD Certificates in - Body Image & Perception, ED in Men RCGP Accred, ED All Ages All Genders
First Steps ED
United Kingdom
Feb 2021 - Feb 2021
How to do counselling online
BACP & The Open University
United Kingdom
Sep 2020 - Sep 2020
Safeguarding Adults
Embrace Learning
United Kingdom
Jul 2020 - Jul 2020
Keeping clients at the centre: Inform your practice with the latest research
BACP
United Kingdom
May 2020 - May 2020
Archetypal Psychology, Bringing Light to Dark Places, Psyche & Soma Workshop
Invicta Therapy
United Kingdom
Feb 2020 - Feb 2020
Specialist Eating Disorders Training for Professionals (5.5CPD Certified Hours)
First Steps ED
United Kingdom
Oct 2019 - Oct 2019
Level 1 and 2 in Domestic Abuse (1.5 CPD Certified Hours)
ME Learning for High Peak Women's Aid / Crossroads Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Nov 2016 - Nov 2016
Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice
AIM Awards
United Kingdom
Sep 2015 - Jan 2022
I am a professional member of
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)