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Ben Powell, BACP

Ben Powell is a counsellor with 15 years of experience practising in the United Kingdom.

About Ben

Ben Powell is a counsellor with 15 years of experience practising in the United Kingdom. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Ben speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel easier for someone under stress or coping with a difficult change.

Ben believes people know their own stories and brings a supportive, respectful presence to sessions. He focuses on helping clients notice strengths and build small, practical steps towards change.

Background and approach

That can mean working on anxiety, low mood, confidence, addiction-related concerns, or relationship and family difficulties. His approach combines listening and practical techniques. Sessions often include chance to tell your story, try new ways of thinking about problems, and set achievable goals.

Ben also uses mindfulness exercises and motivational conversations when these fit a person's situation. Ben keeps a message channel open for questions about therapy and aims to reply promptly. He may send a short weekly message to help clients stay focused on goals and reflect on progress between meetings.

Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. He works with people dealing with grief, trauma, intimacy and sexual culture questions, career or parenting strain, and many other life stresses.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	57018	October 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

Everything Ben lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Ben names

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Therapeutic approaches for online support

Ben often uses Client-Centred Therapy to build a trusting conversation where the person leads the story and the counsellor follows. This approach helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and to find their own answers.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. CBT is useful for tackling anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits by testing new ways of thinking and trying small behavioural changes.

Finding the right way to work is part of the process, and Ben treats that as a collaboration. He talks through options with each person and together they decide which approaches and goals suit their needs and preferences.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls support face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties or travel, and they allow regular contact in ways that match each person's life.

Frequently asked

What sorts of concerns does Ben work with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship or family problems. Other areas include grief, addictions, parenting strain, ADHD and intimacy-related issues.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He listens first and then works with each person to set achievable steps. The style is supportive, straightforward and focused on practical change.

How long has he been practising?

Ben has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.

What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and Ben accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits them best.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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