Graham Kennish , BACP

Graham Kennish offers a focused, gesture-based approach to therapy that is designed to reveal quickly whether it suits an individual's needs. He invites people to try a short series of sessions - typically two or three - so they can evaluate the method without committing to a long-term therapeutic relationship. Graham provides a warm and supportive welcome while teaching clients how to use specific gestures, alongside conversation, to ease the pressure and tension that underpin issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties and other presenting concerns.

In those initial sessions clients work to develop a personal pattern of gestures intended to help restore a clearer head, calmer feelings and renewed self-confidence. After the introductory phase, people can continue to practise those patterns at home, with as much follow-up support from Graham as they wish, until new responses begin to replace older reactive habits. He describes the aim as helping people feel more in control of their reactions rather than driven by them.

Because the method is short-term by design, someone who finds it unsuitable after the first session has invested relatively little time. If after two or three sessions the approach does not seem helpful, Graham encourages seeking an alternative that better fits the individual. He has worked with this method for the last 9 years and brings 14 years of overall professional experience. He is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgmental space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and understanding. It is well suited to people seeking support with self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, and emotional processing.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical attention skills and present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity and ease distress. It can help with anxiety, stress, sleeping difficulties, and building steadier emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is worked out collaboratively. Graham will discuss goals, preferences and the issues a person brings, and together they will decide which methods to prioritise and how to adapt them to the individual's life and needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - so people can fit sessions into busy schedules and access support from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try short focused sessions, and practice techniques between meetings with guidance from licensed professionals and therapists.