About Ben
Ben Lashmore-Davies is a UK-based counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He draws on six years of direct therapeutic work and a longer background in mental health, homelessness and addiction services. Ben aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable for people who are feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
He focuses on practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression and relationship concerns. He also helps people facing grief, family problems, parenting strains, anger and issues around intimacy or self‑esteem.
How Ben works
Ben pays attention to how attachment, abandonment and shame can shape day-to-day life. Ben works in an integrative way, combining different ideas and methods to match each person’s needs. He uses an interactive style that encourages self-exploration and develops self-compassion.
Sessions are intended to be a space to talk without judgment and to test new ways of coping. He has experience supporting people through life changes, career pressures, panic attacks, and struggles with money or purpose. Ben also offers help for people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, codependency, or feelings of isolation.
His aim is to help clients find clearer thinking and steadier mood through practical steps. Ben trained at Leeds Beckett University and is registered with the BACP. He offers sessions in English and works with people located in the United Kingdom.
What Ben works with
The areas below are the ones Ben selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Ben uses an integrative approach that blends evidence-based techniques into a clear, practical way of working. He helps people learn skills to manage panic, anxiety and overwhelming thoughts by breaking problems into smaller steps and practising new responses. He also addresses patterns from past relationships and attachment issues, helping people recognise unhelpful cycles and build kinder ways of relating to themselves and others.Choosing the right approach happens together. Ben will talk through goals, try out methods in sessions and adjust the plan as needed. This collaborative process means the chosen techniques fit the person’s needs and pace rather than being imposed from the start.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or when writing helps to organise thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments, and to keep continuity when life gets busy.
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