About Ben
Ben Powell is a counsellor with 15 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports those dealing with grief, addiction, relationship and family concerns, and a wide range of intimacy and sexual culture issues including BDSM and kink.
Ben is a BACP member, which is recorded here as his listed credential. Ben’s style puts the person’s story at the centre.
Background and approach
He treats clients as the experts in their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. He aims to provide steady support while people take steps towards change, often with small, practical goals to try between sessions. In sessions Ben uses conversational, client-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural techniques.
He also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help with focus and momentum. Narrative ideas are used to help people reframe difficult experiences and see different possibilities. Ben keeps communication channels open and offers brief weekly messages to help clients maintain focus on their goals.
He encourages questions before starting and replies to messages as promptly as he can. People come to Ben for many reasons - from coping with life changes and career stress to issues around intimacy, parenting and caregiver strain. He works in English and accepts international clients, and his approach is practical and collaborative.
What Ben works with
Everything Ben lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Ben is listed here; the rest shows what else Ben works with.
- 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
Approaches Ben lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Ben uses talking therapies online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, helping a person feel heard and understood, and building on their own strengths to make changes. It suits people who want a supportive space to talk through decisions and feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and encourages practical exercises to test different ways of thinking. It can help with anxiety, low mood and problem patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting caught up in them, which can reduce rumination and stress.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Ben will work with each person to decide which methods feel most useful. That choice can change over time as goals shift, so the process stays collaborative and practical rather than fixed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins by phone or messages when a full session is not needed, or video meetings when face-to-face conversation helps. Registered or accredited professionals often use these options to help therapy slot into everyday life without asking a big change in routine.
Questions people ask about Ben
What kinds of problems does Ben help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and addresses many interpersonal and life issues such as relationship concerns, family problems, parenting strains, intimacy and alternative sex culture topics.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He focuses on your story, uses practical goals, and blends conversational work with CBT and mindfulness techniques.
How long has he been practising?
Ben has 15 years of professional experience working with people on a range of psychological and practical concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes, he accepts international clients and works in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as this biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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