Counsellor profile
Benjamin Bamber, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and LGBT concerns
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Practical coping strategies
About Benjamin
Counsellor Benjamin Bamber is a BACP member with three years' experience working with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress and LGBT concerns. He offers a counselling approach that combines person-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques. Benjamin aims to help people talk through their difficulties and develop practical ways to manage thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Benjamin uses client-centred listening as a base. That means conversations focus on what the client brings and on building understanding together. He adds cognitive behavioural methods when a more structured way of working could help, such as identifying unhelpful thinking and practising different responses.
Sessions involve looking at techniques and strategies that can be used outside meetings. This may include simple behavioural steps, thought records or practical coping tools. Work tends to be collaborative and paced to what the client can manage between sessions.
Benjamin has particular experience with LGBT issues and a range of other concerns including addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem and ADHD. He also notes additional focus areas such as attachment and fatherhood issues, body image and guilt or shame.
He works from the United Kingdom and runs his practice in English. People who want to begin are invited to use the site matching process and schedule a first appointment via the online booking route.
How his approaches are used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what someone says. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters most to them. This approach suits someone who wants to work through their concerns at a steady pace and to have their own priorities lead the work.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It includes practical exercises such as noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviours. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, stress and habit patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, try different methods and agree what fits best. That means sessions can be adjusted as needs and preferences become clearer.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce the need to travel and let people choose quieter times of day that suit them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he focus on?
He works with anxiety, depression, stress and LGBT related concerns, plus issues such as addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and grief.
What style of therapy does he use?
Benjamin blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques. The aim is to understand a person's experience and use practical strategies where helpful.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working in counselling settings.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.