About Benjamin
Benjamin (Ben) Stanley is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. He has four years of experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and motivation. Ben believes each person knows their story best and brings that perspective into sessions.
He encourages simple first steps and meets clients where they are emotionally. Ben focuses on helping people cope with life changes and difficult emotions.
How Benjamin works
He offers practical conversation rather than giving instructions. Together with clients he explores different viewpoints, uncovers strengths and works toward solutions that fit each person's life. He also helps with relationship worries, career pressures, caregiver stress and the emotional impact of disasters.
His practice covers depression, panic attacks, social anxiety and issues around guilt, shame and forgiveness. Ben supports people dealing with hospice and end-of-life concerns too. Sessions use a collaborative, client-centred style and motivational interviewing when exploring change and goals.
That means the counsellor listens closely and helps people find their own reasons and plans for change. This approach suits people who want conversational, goal-focused support. Ben works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.
People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability. The process is straightforward and designed to get people talking about what matters to them.
Benjamin lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Benjamin works with
The areas below are the ones Benjamin selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Registers | BACP, NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Ben uses client-centred work and motivational interviewing online
Ben offers client-centred therapy, which means the counsellor listens closely and follows the person's lead. Sessions focus on the client's experience and strengths, helping them talk through feelings and make sense of what matters. Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change and build practical steps forward; it is useful for low motivation, life transitions and deciding on goals.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Ben will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and will adapt the style used in sessions as they progress. The emphasis is on collaboration so the approach fits the person rather than the person fitting a model.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. Video calls work well for a full conversation with visual cues. Phone sessions can suit people who have limited bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text allow shorter check-ins or ongoing written support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving and other commitments.
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