Benjamin (Ben) Stanley, BACP, NCPS

Benjamin (Ben) Stanley is a UK-based counsellor with four years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief and life transitions. He regularly works with clients on self-esteem, motivation and confidence, and provides support for relationship, family and career concerns as well as depression and coaching. His additional focus areas include caregiver stress, coping after natural or human-caused disasters, forgiveness, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life counselling, panic disorder and attacks, and social anxiety and phobia.

He is licensed in the United Kingdom and registered with the BACP and NCPS, professional organisations for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. Benjamin approaches therapy from a collaborative perspective, seeing each person as the expert in their own story and believing that existing strengths can be used to meet current challenges. Early work often involves recognising that something has shifted or that change is desired, and he encourages clients to bring their feelings and emotions rather than having worked out solutions in advance.

Rather than offering direct advice, Benjamin works alongside clients to explore different perspectives, uncover options and build practical ways forward. He seeks to create a space where people can make sense of what they are experiencing and gradually develop confidence in handling their concerns. He acknowledges that taking the first step into therapy takes courage and aims to support clients through that initial process and beyond.

Client-Centered and Motivational Approaches for Online Support

Benjamin (Ben) Stanley uses client-centered therapy to place the person and their experience at the heart of the work. This approach focuses on listening, empathy and supporting clients to draw on their own strengths, making it useful for issues like low self-esteem, grief and life transitions. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people explore and strengthen their own motivation for change, which can be helpful for building confidence, managing anxiety and increasing engagement with personal goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Benjamin works with clients to identify the methods that best fit their needs, goals and preferences. He takes a collaborative stance, adapting techniques and pacing to suit each person so they feel involved in deciding the direction of therapy.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing work, family or other commitments. Video calls and phone sessions allow real-time conversation that mirrors in-person meetings, while live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, more flexible ways to check in or work through thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life with greater accessibility.