About me
Hi, I'm Ben - an accredited psychotherapist working online across the UK, specialising in relationship issues.
When Relationships Feel Hard
My clients often describe a lack of clarity in their romantic relationships.
Despite being confident in other areas of life (be it work/career, friendships, or hobbies), something about dating or long-term partnerships brings a sense of anxiety, fear, and frustration.
Those heartbroken due to a breakup, they sometimes blame themselves for how and why it ended. “If only I could have done things differently,” “I wasted so much time,” “how do I move on?”
For those who are “hopelessly single,” they wonder if it’s because of their upbringing or if it’s because they come from divorced parents. They ask themselves if they are overfocusing on their career, if they struggle with commitment, or that their porn addiction is getting out of control. Sometimes, they’re afraid of things actually working out for once.
For my clients who are in relationships, they often ask if it’s really worth it and find themselves hoping and waiting for their partner to change, attached to how things were, or how things could be – “should I stick it out?”
Sometimes they’d even define the relationship as good, but have difficulty trusting it: hyper-focusing on what may be “red flags,” or if they themselves are the red flags; struggling to stay in the present moment because of retroactive jealousy, or fixate on finding reasons as to why the relationship won’t work.
The couples I see struggle to connect. Sometimes it’s how to forgive after an affair or infidelity, or they ask themselves “where did we go wrong?” after constant fights and bickering. Maybe the death of a loved one has rocked the relationship in a way that they don’t know how to move past, or parenting life took over such that their “spark” has become ever harder to find. Some couples wonder if opening the relationship or exploring non-monogamy is right for them.
Before they came to see me, they wondered whether they would be able to break out of their relationship patterns, their cycle of conflict avoidance and difficulty with confrontation, or if they’d ever feel happy in relationships again.
We’re wired for connection. Like my clients, you deserve to feel fulfilled in your relationships and to be in partnership without overwhelming anxiety and worry. Feeling seen, secure, and safe is not out of your reach, and I would love to help you get there.
What to Expect from Therapy
I work relationally -- meaning we’ll explore your thoughts, emotions, and patterns together in a supportive and sometimes gently challenging space.
You won’t be met with passive nodding or quick fixes. Instead, we’ll look at how you got here, what’s not working anymore, and what needs to shift so you can feel more confident in your relationships.
Couples Counselling
I also work with couples who feel stuck in cycles of miscommunication, distance, or unresolved conflict. My approach draws from Bowenian family systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method, helping partners better understand their emotional patterns and rebuild trust and connection.
Whether you’re arguing too much (or not at all), feeling disconnected, or struggling to move past an event, we can work together to get to the heart of what’s going on and build something new from there.
How I Work
- Online only (secure video sessions)
- 50-minute sessions for individuals and couples
- £65 per session (individual) / £75 per session (couples)
I offer a free 50-minute consultation so we can see if we’re a good fit.
Types of Clients I Work With
- Adults (18+)
- Couples
Further Information
For more information, please visit my website linked above.
Not ready to talk yet? That’s okay.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you’ve been holding things in for a long time. If you’re unsure or have questions, I offer a free 50-minute consultation - just to say hi and see how it feels.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counselling - University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, USA
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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.
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
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
£65.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
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