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Ben Lashmore-Davies, BACP

Ben Lashmore-Davies is a UK-based counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and relationship pain.

About Ben

Ben Lashmore-Davies is a UK-based counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and relationship pain. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Ben aims to make the first step feel manageable and straightforward.

He frames sessions as a space to talk honestly without judgement. Ben uses an interactive style that invites reflection and practical change rather than long lectures. He encourages self-compassion and small steps that build confidence over time.

Background and approach

Ben trained at Leeds Beckett University and brings six years of formal therapy experience plus earlier work in mental health, homelessness and addiction services. That background shaped a practical approach to problems such as grief, anger, low self-esteem and coping with big life changes.

He describes himself as an integrative counsellor who draws on different ideas and techniques to match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, exploring patterns, and finding ways to manage distress in everyday life. Ben also works with concerns tied to attachment, fatherhood issues, body image, addiction to drugs or alcohol, shame, panic and isolation.

He speaks English and offers help to people based in the United Kingdom who want a steady, collaborative way to work through difficulties. To start, he asks people to reflect on what they want to change and then sets a gentle plan together. The emphasis is on practical coping, emotional understanding and building stronger ways to move forward.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	385985	September 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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How therapeutic approaches translate into online support

Ben describes an integrative style that draws on evidence-based techniques to match each person. One approach he commonly uses is solution-focused work, which centres on clear goals and small, practical steps to reduce symptoms and improve everyday functioning. This can help with stress, anxiety and managing addictions.

He also uses elements of exploratory, attachment-informed work to look at patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current connections. That kind of work can be useful for intimacy issues, abandonment feelings, fatherhood concerns and shame-related problems.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Ben will discuss options, try different methods if needed, and adapt based on the client’s goals and preferences. Together they set realistic aims and review progress so the approach fits the person rather than the other way round.

Online therapy in his practice is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, provide shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose not to be on camera. Many people find the flexibility helps them stick with the work and apply what they learn between sessions.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Ben focus on?

Ben works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting concerns and anger.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses an integrative, interactive approach that encourages self-exploration and practical steps. The focus is on understanding patterns and building everyday coping skills.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

Ben has six years of experience as a therapist plus earlier roles in mental health, homelessness and addiction services, which inform a practical, grounded way of working.

What credential or professional body is he linked to?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP in his profile.

Can I work with him in other languages or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and he works with people based in the United Kingdom. He is not accepting international clients.

Which session formats does he use?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and practical needs.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy with him?

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