I am a qualified and experienced counselling professional devoting myself to supporting you towards overcoming your struggles.
I thoroughly understand what it means to struggle against oneself - both experiencing adversity myself and observing it in others, and within a world which at times seem noisy, turbulent, confused, and chaotic.
"Know Thyself", is the adopted maxim informing my approach towards personal resolve, and my approach in assisting you to grow in strength and fortitude, intimacy and autonomy
My core approach is to strive towards a genuine attitude of non-judgement, empathy, and authenticity. My practice is underpinned by a framework of theory and practice which strives to integrate Psychodynamic, Humanistic, and Cognitive-Behavioural approaches.
I believe that different people will benefit from different ways of working at different times and for different concerns. Each approach is valid in its own way. Not all ways will work for everyone. My role, in part, will be to help you to help yourself in finding what works best for you.
You can expect to be treated as a whole person who thinks and feels, wills and desires, and not solely by any physical or culturally-defined characteristic or medical diagnosis. You are a human-being and you can expect to be treated like a human-being.
At the heart of my practice are the principles of collaboration. I will invite and encourage you to discuss openly your concerns with the intention to discover what might work best for you. You remain in control of the process throughout. Your autonomy is important and essential for your growth.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Gender Dysphoria, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Jealousy, Military and Veterans Issues, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Self-Harm
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #391827
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What more can I say other than he’s amazing. Very professional, very knowledgeable
Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Benjamin for 2 weeks on issues concerning eating disorders
Benjamin has a very person centred approach and will be led by you. If you bring your thoughts and feelings to him, he will listen and guide you with empathy and compassion. He helps you find the answers within you, and explore things at a pace that works and is comfortable.
Written on Apr 05, 2024 after therapy with Benjamin for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd