Ben Powell, BACP

Ben Powell is a counsellor with 15 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. Ben takes a straightforward, respectful approach and encourages people to use their own strengths as the foundation for change.

He sees clients who are dealing with issues related to LGBT identity, grief, self-esteem and addictions, as well as intimacy-related worries and relationship strains. Ben also supports people with sleep and eating concerns, work stress and life transitions. His practice includes focus areas such as kink and alternative sexual culture, blended family dynamics, and infidelity.

Ben uses client-centred ways of working, which means he listens and follows the person’s agenda. He also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help with patterns of thinking and behaviour. Mindfulness and motivational approaches are part of his toolbox too, alongside narrative ideas that look at the stories people tell about themselves.

He aims to keep contact clear and ongoing, offering short weekly check-ins by message to help people stay focused on their goals. Ben invites questions about therapy and responds to messages promptly. This can help make the early steps less daunting for someone worried about starting.

If you are considering therapy, Ben asks that you use the continue button on this profile to begin the matching process and schedule a session once the short questionnaire is complete.

How Ben's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy is about being heard and steering the work at your own pace. Ben listens, reflects what you say and follows the issues you bring. This approach helps when someone needs space to tell their story and decide priorities.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour. It often involves simple tasks between sessions to test new ways of thinking and coping, which can suit stress, anxiety and sleep problems.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing techniques to reduce overwhelm and improve focus. These practices can be used alongside other methods to help with anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ben will discuss goals, options and preferences and will adjust his methods as therapy unfolds. That way the plan feels practical and relevant to your life.

Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions into busy schedules and makes it easier to keep momentum between meetings. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to check in weekly and to use short messages between sessions to stay focused on goals.