Toby "Benjamin" Stimpson, BACP, NCPS

Toby "Benjamin" Stimpson is a qualified counsellor with BACP and NCPS credentials and six years of clinical practice, including more than 1,400 hours of direct client work. He helps adults who want to make sense of repeating, unhelpful patterns in their relationships and in the way they relate to themselves, and he supports people who struggle with the sense of not fitting into their environment.

Working with clients aged 18 and over, Toby draws on an integrative approach that blends multiple modalities to create a tailored plan for each person. That flexible way of working allows him to respond to diverse needs and preferences while focusing on practical change and deeper understanding.

Toby has practiced in both Canada and the United Kingdom and brings experience supporting LGBTQ+ people, neurodiverse individuals, self-identified geeks, immigrants - particularly North Americans living in the UK - and people who identify with alternative spiritualities. His style emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and helping clients build clearer patterns in relationships and self-understanding.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Using an integrative framework, Toby blends evidence-based techniques to meet each client's needs. Integrative therapy combines ideas and methods from different therapeutic schools so work can be tailored to the person rather than forcing a single model; it suits clients who want a flexible, practical route to change. Relational work focuses on patterns in relationships and attachment - helping people understand recurring difficulties with partners, family, or friends and develop healthier ways of connecting. Coaching-informed techniques support goal setting and action planning, which can be helpful for clients who want focused work on specific challenges like stress, confidence, or life transitions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Toby collaborates with clients to identify what feels most useful based on their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting methods as therapy progresses to ensure a good fit.

Online therapy with Toby is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or while traveling and allow ongoing work even when in-person meetings are not possible, all while maintaining the collaborative relationship central to effective therapy with registered professionals.