Counsellor profile
Graham Kennish, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Short-course gesture method
About Graham
Counsellor Graham Kennish is a BACP member with 14 years' experience. He works in the United Kingdom and helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem issues, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, career worries and depression.
He offers a short-course style of work that aims to show quickly if the approach fits. Sessions focus on learning simple gestures alongside talking. These gestures are taught so clients can use them between meetings to manage pressure and strong reactions.
Graham says the method does not depend on a long developing relationship with the counsellor. Instead the first two or three sessions are used to teach and practise the gestures and notice how they affect thoughts and feelings. After this, clients can continue practising on their own with as much further support as they request.
He has used this method for nine years while practising within a counselling framework. His work also draws on client-centred principles and mindfulness techniques to help people notice and respond differently to stress and emotional triggers.
Graham encourages people to try a session and see how it feels. If the approach does not suit someone after a session or two, he supports moving on to a different option quickly so time is not wasted.
How his approaches work in online counselling
Graham uses client-centred ideas and mindfulness in his work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflection and helping the client steer the conversation. It helps when someone needs space to talk and to be heard without judgement. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention practices to notice thoughts and bodily responses. It can help with anxiety, stress and managing difficult emotions.He also teaches a short-course gesture method that pairs practical movement with talking. Online sessions can be used to demonstrate and practise these gestures together. The therapist and client decide, in discussion, which techniques to keep using between sessions. They adapt the approach as the client notices what works best for them.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family, work or travel. It also allows for shorter check-ins when time is limited and for practising techniques at home between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can guide adjustments so the therapeutic work fits the client's daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, career worries and depression.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a short-course method that combines talking with taught gestures. His approach also draws on client-centred and mindfulness ideas to help people notice and change reactive patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience working with this method and related counselling approaches.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is listed as BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Select the See online counselling options button, 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.
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