About Graham
Graham Kennish meets people who want practical, short-term ways to feel calmer and more in control. He offers an approach designed so clients can see early results and decide if it suits them. Sessions aim to leave people with simple tools they can use between meetings.
Graham greets each person with warmth and straightforward guidance. Graham has practised for 14 years and brings a body-focused angle to conversations. He teaches gentle, intentional gestures that help shift tense reactions and reduce the hold of old habits.
How Graham works
People learn a repeatable pattern to use when stress, anxiety or strong feelings arise. The work is short and focused. Many people notice changes after two or three sessions and then carry on practising at home.
Graham offers follow-up support as needed while encouraging independence and self-reliance. His background includes client-centred and mindfulness-based approaches. That means sessions are respectful of each person’s pace, and include present-moment awareness to calm the body and the mind.
Sessions combine talking with simple practical exercises. Graham helps with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related matters, eating and sleeping problems, career worries and depression. He works with adults in English and accepts international clients.
Graham lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Graham works with
The areas below are the ones Graham selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How these approaches work online
Graham uses client-centred work to place each person’s needs first, giving them time to tell their story while the therapist listens without judgement. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around what matters to them. He also draws on mindfulness techniques to bring attention into the present moment and calm the body and mind. Mindfulness practices can reduce repeated anxious thinking and improve sleep, concentration and emotional balance. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Graham will work collaboratively to decide which techniques suit a person’s goals and preferences. Together they adjust pace, practice tasks and follow-up support so the work feels manageable and relevant. Online formats make this practical work easier to fit into life. Video calls let the therapist demonstrate gestures and observe how they feel in real time. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, written reflections or gradual sharing when typing feels easier. Overall, online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility while keeping the focus on simple, repeatable practices that can be used between meetings to reduce reactivity and build confidence.Start online instead of waiting
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