Ben Powell, BACP

Ben Powell is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and difficulties with self-esteem. Ben also supports clients facing grief, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a wide range of life changes.

Ben views each person as the expert on their own life. He aims to create a straightforward, respectful space where people can talk through what matters to them. Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with room to explore feelings and find ways to move forward.

His work draws on gentle, evidence-informed methods such as client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness strategies. He also uses narrative approaches and motivational interviewing to help people make sense of their experiences and find motivation for change.

Ben pays particular attention to issues often less spoken about, including BDSM, kink and alternative sexual cultures, blended family challenges, body image and concerns around intimacy. He can also support people dealing with caregiver stress, codependency, hoarding, infidelity and fatherhood issues.

Ben keeps in touch between sessions with a weekly message to help clients stay focused on their goals. He keeps a message box open for questions and aims to respond promptly to enquiries. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Background and approach: Ben blends listening with practical tools. He helps people set small, achievable steps and uses straightforward techniques to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation and everyday habits. The process is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

How Ben’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s own goals and values; it helps when someone needs a non-judgemental space to talk and to find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ben will discuss options and try methods together to see what fits best with a person’s goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and paced so people can test ideas and keep what helps.

Online sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversation while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when people prefer not to be on camera. These formats make therapy more flexible, help fit sessions around work or family commitments and allow people to keep progress moving even when life is busy.