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- Integrative approach
- Grief and loss
- Parenting and fatherhood
About Ben
Ben Lashmore-Davies is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years’ experience as a practising therapist and a longer background working in mental health, homelessness and addiction services. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, family conflict and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Sessions are offered in English.
Ben trained at Leeds Beckett University and practised in roles that included supporting people affected by homelessness and substance use before moving into therapeutic work. His clinical time totals six years as a therapist and around twelve years in wider mental health settings. He notes this combined experience when working with people who have complex life stressors.
Ben describes himself as an integrative therapist. He draws on different evidence-based ideas and methods depending on what a person needs. His way of working is interactive and encourages people to reflect on thoughts, feelings and patterns that get in the way of daily life.
In sessions he helps people identify practical steps and coping strategies, and to consider how past attachment and abandonment issues affect present relationships. He also offers support for parenting questions, fatherhood issues, and for those dealing with grief and loss.
Ben works with a broad range of concerns including self-esteem, anger, career pressures, ADHD-related difficulties, panic, paranoia and problems around money and purpose. He asks new clients to use the site’s matching questionnaire and then book a first session to begin the process.
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How Ben uses different approaches in online work
Ben describes his practice as integrative and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to meet each person’s needs. One commonly used approach focuses on exploring attachment and abandonment patterns by looking at how early relationships influence current responses; this can help with intimacy issues, parenting questions and relationship difficulties. Another useful strand addresses coping skills and emotion regulation through practical exercises and step-by-step strategies to manage anxiety, panic or strong emotions.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Ben will work with the client to review goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they refine the methods and tasks between sessions so the approach fits the person rather than fitting the person to a single model.
Confirm the session formats on the booking page before you book, as the biography does not state specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and enabling sessions during breaks or from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, commonly adapt exercises and homework for digital sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns will he help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges and ADHD-related difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He describes an integrative, interactive approach that uses different evidence-based methods matched to each person’s needs and preferences.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years’ experience as a practising therapist and additional experience working in mental health, homelessness and addiction services.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.