Benjamin (Ben) Stanley, BACP, NCPS

Benjamin (Ben) Stanley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and has four years of professional experience. Ben focuses on practical support for everyday problems such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.

He believes people know their story best and brings a respectful, non-directive style to sessions. Clients can expect a calm presence that listens closely to feelings and worries. Ben does not give advice or tell people what to do; he helps them look at options and discover what might work for them.

Early work often involves naming what has changed and what feels difficult. Ben uses simple, grounded techniques to help people regain motivation and confidence. He also supports those facing grief, career uncertainty, relationship strain and caregiving stress.

Ben offers talks through coping strategies for panic, social anxiety and phobias in clear, straightforward language. He also provides support around forgiveness, guilt and hospice or end-of-life concerns. Sessions aim to be practical, focused and paced to each person’s needs.

People who prefer a collaborative, respectful approach may find his style helpful. He meets people where they are and works with their own strengths to set achievable steps forward.

How Ben’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. The aim is to create a space where someone can talk through feelings and ideas and build their own solutions; this is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and grief.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find motivation for change by exploring their own reasons and goals. It is often used when someone feels stuck or unsure about decisions such as career moves, lifestyle changes or breaking unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Ben works collaboratively to choose what fits. He will discuss goals, try approaches that suit the person’s needs, and adjust the plan as sessions progress. The emphasis is on practical steps and what helps the individual move forward.

Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, chat is good for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to work in ways that feel most comfortable to the person.