Gabriel (Gabor) Bene, BACP
Gabriel (Gabor) Bene offers calm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.
About Gabriel
Gabriel (Gabor) Bene offers calm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. He is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings six years of practice to sessions. Gabriel aims to make first steps feel manageable and listens without judgement.
He blends several well-known approaches to suit each person's needs. Sessions often focus on understanding emotional patterns, improving communication and building practical skills to handle strong feelings.
Background and approach
Gabriel uses straightforward exercises and reflective conversation to help people notice what changes might help in daily life. His background includes a degree in psychology and a focus on cognitive approaches. Gabriel is comfortable working with trauma, addictions, grief, anger and issues linked to identity, including LGBT concerns.
He also supports people dealing with sleep or eating problems, career questions and life transitions. People who prefer talking online can meet him by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Sessions follow a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and may vary by location.
Gabriel speaks English and is based in the United Kingdom, and he accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395410 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gabriel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Gabriel names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Gabriel's approaches work online
Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. In sessions this helps people understand patterns in close relationships and find new ways to feel safer and more connected. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own pace and priorities, offering non-judgemental listening and reflection to build self-understanding and confidence. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviours into manageable steps and offers practical tools to reduce anxiety or improve mood.Gabriel treats finding the right approach as a joint process. He will talk with each person about what feels most useful, try methods that fit their aims, and adjust the plan over time. This keeps therapy flexible and focused on real changes the person wants to make.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which gives practical flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues help the conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or days when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life or travel, while still using attachment, client-centred and CBT techniques in the session.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can be discussed?
Gabriel supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. He also helps with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, sleep and eating issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines client-centred listening with cognitive and attachment-based ideas. Sessions mix reflective conversation with practical exercises and skills-building.
How much experience does he have?
The counsellor has six years of experience working with a broad range of concerns, including trauma, addiction and mood difficulties.
Where is he based and what accreditation is held?
He is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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