Ben Lashmore-Davies, BACP

Ben Lashmore-Davies is a UK-based therapist registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, who trained at Leeds Beckett University. He draws on an integrative skillset and an interactive style to support people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, family conflict, grief and loss, and other relationship and mental health challenges. Ben combines ideas and methods flexibly to meet each client where they are, tailoring sessions to individual needs and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all formula.

He has worked across mental health, homelessness and addiction services, bringing that practical experience into therapeutic work to help clients build coping strategies and clearer next steps. Ben creates an open environment in which thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment, and he encourages self-exploration alongside the development of self-compassion. His aim is to carefully support people through difficult periods and to help them identify paths toward greater calm, purpose and more fulfilling relationships.

Clients who work with Ben can expect a collaborative approach that focuses on understanding each person’s goals and finding the most helpful ways to move forward, whether addressing practical problems or working through deeper emotional patterns.

Integrative methods and online therapy options

Ben uses an integrative approach that blends techniques from different evidence-based methods, tailoring the mix to each client’s situation. This means sessions can include practical problem-solving, emotional processing, and skills-building depending on whether the focus is on anxiety, addiction recovery, relationship difficulties, grief, or other concerns. He also works in an interactive, exploratory way that encourages self-reflection and the development of self-compassion - helping people notice patterns, reframe unhelpful thinking, and practise kinder ways of responding to themselves.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Ben treats the process as collaborative and will help clients identify which methods feel most useful for their goals, needs and personal preferences, adjusting over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and other commitments, maintain continuity of care when life changes, and access support from licensed professionals without needing to travel. The variety of formats also allows clients to choose the way of working that feels most comfortable and effective for them.