Benjamin (Ben) Stanley, BACP, NCPS

Benjamin (Ben) Stanley is a UK-licensed counsellor with four years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and significant life changes. He works with individuals facing relationship and family difficulties, career concerns, depression, and seeks to help clients build motivation and confidence. Ben also addresses specific challenges such as caregiver stress, coping after natural or human-caused disasters, guilt and shame, forgiveness, hospice and end-of-life issues, panic attacks, and social anxiety.

Ben believes that each person is the expert in their own life and brings strengths that can be used to move through difficult times. Early work in therapy often begins with noticing that something has changed or that a change is wanted; clients do not need to arrive with solutions in mind. Ben invites people to bring their feelings and experiences and then collaborates to explore different perspectives and possibilities. He does not prescribe advice or tell clients what to do - instead he offers a supportive, non-directive presence to help clients discover what might work best for them.

Ben is registered with professional counselling bodies including BACP and NCPS - BACP being a well-known UK association for counsellors and psychotherapists and NCPS representing a professional counselling register. He offers a respectful, encouraging approach for those taking the important step to begin therapy.

Client-Centered and Motivational Approaches for Online Support

Benjamin (Ben) Stanley uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, non-judgmental space where the client’s own goals and experiences shape the work. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration, and can help with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and major life transitions by focusing on what matters most to the person in front of him.

He also uses motivational interviewing to help people explore their reasons for change and strengthen their internal motivation. This conversational, goal-oriented style supports those facing ambivalence about steps they want to take - for example making career changes, improving relationships, or managing health-related behaviours.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ben will work together with each client to identify what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as therapy progresses to ensure the best fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or during busy days, while preserving continuity of care when life circumstances change.