Ian Richards
Ian has over ten years’ experience of working with various mental health issues and in particular individuals who are struggling with obsessive compulsive sexual behaviours.
He also has vast experience of working with individuals who are struggling with paraphilia thoughts, feelings and emotions, as well as those have been arrested for online sexual offenses. He also works with the family members who are struggling to come to terms with the affect that this has taken on the family.
An Empathic and Compassionate Psychotherapist
Ian is able to offer a compassionate non-judgmental approach with an aim to help the client feel safe and at ease. One of Ian’s strengths is that he seems to have a knack of sifting through the many facets of the client’s tribulations and helping them to discover who they really are. He puts this down to his ADHD, as ADHD people seem to be able to think outside of the box, (see things form different angle).
Areas of Specialisation
Ian is one of our sexual compulsive specialists and can help with the following.
- Sexual Addiction
- Porn Addiction
- Paraphilia Urges
- Obsessive thoughts and behaviour
- Guilt, Shame and Vulnerability
Locations:
Stratford-Upon-Avon – Worldwide Via Zoom
Fees: £90.00
A Practitioner’s Guide to Working with Sexual Offenders, Families, and Victims
Understanding the Technology Behind Online Offending
Why Choose Ian as Your Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor?
Not only does Ian have a vast amount of knowledge of his expertise, but he also understands about the consequences of sexual deviance and the damage that comes off the back of that, such as break up of families, loss of home and employment. He understands the ripple affect that is caused to families and is able to guide them through that difficult time.
Qualifications
- Level 5 Foundation Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Warwick.
- BSc. Dip. Couns. Sexual Addiction
- Diploma in Working with Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder (CSBD) and Sex Addiction (Accredited at level 5 by CPCAB as a level 5 thematic training course)
- Ian has also been trained by The Lucy Faithful Foundation and also StopSo.
Memberships:
- British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
- International Integrative Psychotherapy Association (IIPA)
- The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
- The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (ATSAC)
- National Organisation for the Treatment if Abuse (NOTA)
- Specialist Treatment Organisation for Perpetrators and Survivors of Sexual Offending (StopSo)
“Many adults carry childhood stories that still echo in their lives today. In therapy, I help you explore these memories with compassion and curiosity — not judgment or burden.”
Ian
