About me
Hi, I’m Ben.
Thank you firstly for visiting my page. If you’ve got this far then you’ve made an important step towards making a change in your life. Taking this first step is often the hardest, but it doesn’t have to be from here on out. In being here you are showing a willingness to want to work on yourself and attend to any difficulties you might be facing at the moment and I’d like to help you with that.
In my practice I offer a warm, confidential space for you to explore any current issues you may be facing and make sense of your feelings as they arise. Life can often be hard and sometimes we need support to get us back on the right track. I aim to work collaboratively with you to support you to manage your current difficulties that have affected your mental-wellbeing.
The aim of the support I offer is to build a therapeutic relationship with you, so you feel heard, accepted, respected and understood. In building a therapeutic relationship, comes awareness of your situation and with self-awareness you have the ability to make a change.
The way I work is dictated by the content you bring to each session, so no two sessions may be the same. I work from an integrative approach and aim to work creatively with you with the ability to draw on a variety of techniques from different counselling theories. This allows me to create a unique way of working, that supports your goals for therapy.
I believe that you are the expert on yourself and that you have the tools you need within you to flourish. I will be here to help you access these tools and find your own answers to the difficulties you might be experiencing.
I am extremely passionate about the work I do and find it an honour to share in your experience. I believe that through talking and sharing our concerns with another person can be the building blocks for positive change and provide a welcome release in times of distress.
I really look forward to working with you and welcome any questions you may have about the counselling support I offer.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (accredited by the National Counselling Society)
BA (Hons) Education, Psychology and Counselling.
I am committed to continuing my professional development and actively seek out further training courses to aid me in my counselling work and support the work of the clients I meet.
Examples of additional courses I have completed are:
- Working with Bereavement
- Solution-Focussed Therapy
- Children & Trauma: Beyond Attachment Theory
- Working with Chronic Suicidality & Self-Destructive Behaviour.
- Taking Therapy Outdoors
- The Polyvagal Theory
- Existential Therapy
- Certificate in Creative Counselling for Children and Young People.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Adolescents.
In addition to my private practice I have also worked as a therapist for children and young people in a brief intervention service in New Zealand.
I have also worked as a wellbeing advisor at The University of Sheffield.
I also previously worked as an honorary counsellor at The University of Sheffield supporting students with 1-1 Counselling who are experiencing a variety of issues; ranging from relationship difficulties, academic pressure, depression, anxiety, identity and low self-esteem.
I have previously worked as a counsellor at Pathways Family Support Centre in Barnsley for 2 years, which was primarily a domestic abuse service. Here I supported individuals to understand the traumatic experiences they had gone through and manage the lasting effects this had had on their lives.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a free 15 minute consultation call to see if I feel like the right fit for you.
The first session usually lasts between 60-90 minutes which will be used to conduct an assessment and offer the chance to see if you would like to work together. This is charged at £60
All subsequent sessions are charged at £60 per 60 minute session.
I offer a limited number of concessions that may be agreed if you are on a low income. Please ask me for further details.
When I work
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Further information
In addition to counselling sessions held in my counselling space, I also offer outdoor therapy, giving you a chance to take your sessions outdoors, which are held in a local woodland in Sheffield. Combining therapy sessions with movement and immersing yourself in the natural environment can have many benefits including promoting a sense of calm, reducing stress and anxiety, enhances awareness and gives us the opportunity to tune into nature as we walk and work creatively as topics arise.
For more information and to explore how this could work in practice, please feel free to contact me to discuss in further detail.
As an accredited registrant of The National Counselling Society, I work to a high, professional standard and abide by their ethical framework.
I also hold full professional indemnity insurance.
I welcome the opportunity to work with you and look forward to hearing from you to discuss further how I can support you.
