Ben Powell , BACP

Ben Powell is a UK-based therapist with 15 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of life challenges. He works with individuals facing relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, issues around intimacy and sexuality, addiction and behaviour concerns, as well as struggles with self-esteem, eating and sleeping. He also offers focused support for LGBT clients and for those navigating alternative sex cultures such as BDSM and kink.

Ben approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert in their own life and already holds resources to move toward change. He combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help clients build coping skills, shift unhelpful patterns and clarify values. Ben is accredited by the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - reflecting his professional membership and commitment to established counselling standards.

Ben stays engaged with clients between sessions by keeping his message box open for questions and sending a weekly message to help maintain focus on goals. He accepts new clients in the United Kingdom and internationally, offers sessions by video, phone, live chat and messaging, and aims to work collaboratively to tailor a pace and approach that fits each person’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Ben Powell combines client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness methods to support people in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and helping clients explore their own goals and values so they can find their own direction and build confidence. CBT offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance skills that can reduce stress and support emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ben works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and inviting client feedback along the way.

Online therapy with Ben is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules, energy levels and locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or while traveling, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for starting and sustaining change.