Media & Press Enquiries
If you’re a journalist, producer, podcast host, or editor looking for insight into emotional health, therapy, or the realities of modern clinical work, this page gives you everything you need.
About Rick Cox (MBACP)
Rick Cox is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with over four thousand hours of online clinical work. He specialises in helping adults understand emotional avoidance, shame, self-criticism, trauma, and relationship dynamics, drawing from psychodynamic and ISTDP-informed principles.
Alongside his therapy practice, he works as a BetterHelp UK Brand Ambassador and contributes to national media discussions on mental health, emotional wellbeing, and the pressures shaping modern relationships.
Areas Rick Can Comment On
Rick provides clear, grounded, and accessible commentary on topics such as:
Emotional regulation and dysregulation
Burnout, anxiety, and self-pressure
The hidden emotional costs of social media
Press Contact
For all media and press enquiries:
Email: rick-cox@pm.me
Phone: +44 7368 651152
Location: UK (GMT)
Response time is usually within 24–48 hours.
Availability
Rick is available for:
Print interviews
Online features
Podcasts
Radio
Commentary
Expert quotes or rapid-response commentary
He offers clear explanations, grounded in clinical experience, without jargon or sensationalism.
Photos & Headshots
A high-resolution headshot is available on request for media use.
8+ years experience
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375+ lives transformed
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4000+ clinical hours
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National media contributor
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Brand ambassador with BetterHelp
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8+ years experience 〰️ 375+ lives transformed 〰️ 4000+ clinical hours 〰️ National media contributor 〰️ Brand ambassador with BetterHelp 〰️
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“I’m passionate about making therapy accessible, meaningful, and relevant, whether in the closed arena of therapy, in writing, or through the media.”
Therapy is my passion
Huffington Post - 9 Signs You're Suffering From 'End Of Summer Sadness' 14/09/2025. READ -> (opens in a new tab)
Creative Counsellors - Embracing the Digital Waves: A Psychodynamic Counsellor’s Reflection on Online Therapy 04/04/2024. READ -> (opens in a new tab)Coming soon, late 2025/26The Guardian - 'Intellect Gap' Relationships, October 2025Therapists.com Blog - The Therapy FAD, Rethinking our feelings, anxiety and defences across modalities READ -> BlogBACP Therapy Today Magazine - Something about conspiracy theories! 2025/26Featured in
Rick is a UK-based psychodynamic psychotherapist and BetterHelp Brand Ambassador. He has been featured in national media, including The Guardian, HuffPost, and BACP Therapy Today Magazine, offering expert insight into anxiety, relationships, and emotional health.
Latest blog posts
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From music to film to everyday life, these reflections explore how art reveals the same struggles therapy seeks to heal.
FAQ
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Yes. I regularly collaborate with journalists, editors, and producers to provide expert insight on mental health, therapy, and emotional well-being. Whether you need a quick comment or a more in-depth contribution, I aim to respond promptly and professionally.
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I provide quotes, interviews, expert commentary, and longer-form contributions for articles, podcasts, and broadcast media. My focus includes topics such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, shame, self-sabotage, and psychotherapy.
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I know the media often works to tight deadlines. I aim to respond within 24-48 hours, and wherever possible within a few hours. For urgent requests, the quickest way to reach me is via direct email.
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Yes, while I never disclose client identities, I can draw on anonymised case material and clinical expertise to illustrate points and add depth to media features.
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I specialise in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with ongoing training in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and broader psychodynamic approaches. Key areas include:
Why we avoid emotions and how to overcome it
Relationship struggles and intimacy issues
Trauma and recovery
Shame, guilt, and self-criticism
Anxiety, depression, and self-sabotage