Ben Thornhill

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MBACP
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Watford, Herts, WD19
Available for new clients
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This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I offer one-to-one therapy in-person or online, either short-term or open-ended depending on your needs. I have experience working with a range of problems, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and addicitions. I have experience working within both NHS and in private settings. To assess whether I think we will be able to form a helpful therapeutic relationship, I offer a free consultation session of upto one hour. 

I trained as an Existential therapist and also have a good working knowledge of the main schools of thought in therapy. Fundamentally, I believe the process of Existential therapy to be about finding our way back to ourselves, getting in touch with our values, making meaningful choices and challenging ourselves to live more authentically.

For further information about Existential Therapy, please visit my website or see the Existential Therapy page on Counselling Directory.

I also offer online sessions available at a discounted rate. With many of us are facing extremely difficult circumstances, I believe it is important to offer affordable therapy online to make it more accessible to those who need it.

Research on videoconferencing counselling is positive, suggesting that it is effective for a wide range of issues and achieves similar clinical outcomes to traditional face-to-face psychotherapy (Simpson, 2009; Backhaus et al., 2012).

Both clients and therapists often prefer the idea of face-to-face therapy but clients who have engaged in online therapies express similar satisfaction as those experiencing face to face (BACP, 2020).

One key difference is that it is incumbent upon the client to have a confidential space where they will not be disturbed for the duration of the sessions. This can sometimes be difficult in busy households. A practical benefit is that it saves time and expense, which makes it a more affordable and convenient way of accessing therapy.

Training, qualifications & experience

Ben is a Registered Member of the BACP and is currently working towards full accredited membership of the UKCP at the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling in London.

Ben is currently qualified to Advanced Diploma Level and is working towards a Masters's in Existential Psychotherapy.

He has experience in delivering short-term therapy in the NHS as well as open-ended therapy for counselling services in London.

Ben’s training is in Existential therapy and focuses on overcoming anxiety, working with values and finding meaning in life.

He has clinical experience working with people with a broad range of presenting issues including anxiety and depression, relationship difficulties, addiction, suicidal thoughts and trauma-related stress.

Ben has a background in teaching and has worked with young people in various settings on projects promoting education and wellbeing for the past 7 years.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).

Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.

Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.

All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fees

£40.00 - £55.00
Free initial online session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • OAPs
  • Students

Additional information

Face-to-face sessions cost £55. Online sessions cost £40 per session. 

I am happy to have a conversation with you about affordability during our initial consultation and can offer some flexibility in pricing depending on your circumstances. 

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

My clinical hours are currently Mon-Thurs, 3pm-7pm, Fridays 1-5pm. I also offer morning sessions for online clients. Start time can be negotiable, usually this is 8am.

Watford, Herts, WD19

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults

Key details

DBS check

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Online platforms

Zoom
Ben Thornhill
Ben Thornhill