Tricia Benson, BACP

Thinking about starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but Tricia Benson supports people through that first step with calm, steady guidance. She focuses on building trust and offering a listening presence, creating a space where people can speak openly and be themselves without pressure. Her manner is gentle and respectful, and she works at each person’s pace to address the concerns they bring.

Tricia is a registered member of the BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a national professional body that sets ethical standards for practice. That membership reflects her commitment to working within an established framework designed to protect and support clients while maintaining professional standards.

Alongside her private practice, Tricia has contributed to the work of UK charities and services including Age Concern, AXA Health, MindWorks, and the Wandsworth Bereavement Counselling Service (NHS). Those roles have given her experience with a wide range of life challenges and with people from many different backgrounds.

She is trained in client-centered therapy (often called person-centred) and psychodynamic approaches, enabling her to explore what is happening in the present while gently considering past experiences that may still influence feelings and behaviour. Tricia welcomes enquiries when people feel ready to talk, and she can explain options and next steps in a straightforward way.