Rick Hall

Hi, my name is Rick (they/them). I know that trying to find the right counsellor to work with can feel overwhelming, so here's a quick rundown about me to help you decide whether I'd be a good fit for you:

I am a qualified, BACP registered integrative therapist offering counselling and psychotherapy to individual adults, both online and in person from a private therapy room in Birkenhead.

I have experience supporting people with a wide range of issues, including: anxiety, depression, relationships, gender & sexuality, stress, trauma, and feeling stuck or lost.

I welcome clients from all backgrounds. I specialise in working with Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship Diversity (GSRD), supporting people who are LGBTQIA+ and/or have diverse relationship styles. I am neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, sex-positive, and kink-knowledgable. None of these things are requirements for working with me, but my experience is there if you need it.

I am queer, bisexual, white, nonbinary, atheist, and am invisibly disabled. I share this in case your therapist’s identities are important to you.

Whatever the reason you are seeking counselling or psychotherapy for, I will not judge you. I will treat you as an individual and will work to create a professional, secure, warm, and informed environment to support you to explore and navigate any issues you wish to bring.

If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch, I will be happy to help! I offer a free introduction appointment if you would to like meet me and discuss how I may be able to support you.

I am trained in an integrative approach to psychotherapeutic counselling. This means that I have studied a range of counselling modalities and may draw from these to work with you in the way that best suits your needs.

However, the core of my approach is person-centred. This means I am non-judgemental, accepting and believe that you are the person who knows yourself best, even if you may feel lost or stuck in life. I will not tell you what to do, instead, I believe in empowering and supporting you to navigate your situation and reach towards an outcome which is authentic and healing for you.

I am not a ‘blank slate’ in my practice - I value the importance of the therapeutic relationship, and my work is consequently informed by my lived experience as a GSRD person.

I listen attentively, I may ask challenging questions and the process will likely involve some discomfort as we confront difficult material, but supporting your wellbeing is always at the forefront of my practice.

My standard fees are £50 per 60-minute appointment.

I also have a limited number of reduced-rate slots - please discuss this with me if required.

I offer a free 30-minute introductory video call to give you the opportunity to meet me, ask any questions, discuss what brings you to therapy and help decide whether we wish to work together.

There are no obligations to continue after this introduction – I offer it because it’s important that you feel comfortable with your therapist, and this will give you the chance to make an informed decision.