Counsellor profile
Ben Warden, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 7 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, addiction and relationships
Continue with BenAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (380262)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Ben supplied to BetterHelp.
- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Trauma-focused work
About Ben
BACP. 7 years' experience. Ben Warden works with people on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, depression, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief and intimacy-related problems. He also helps with eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients.
Ben uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. He focuses on helping people identify what matters to them and then align their thoughts and actions with those values. That approach aims to reduce internal conflict and make feelings easier to understand and manage.
In practice he looks for links between anxious and depressive reactions and how those show up in relationships with others and with oneself. He works with clients to trace patterns, clarify causes and decide on clear, manageable steps. Conversations tend to focus on real-life choices and how thoughts influence feelings and behaviour.
Ben emphasises understanding the personal meaning of difficulties rather than dismissing what matters to someone. He helps people locate the roots of recurring pain and develop everyday strategies for better regulation of mood and behaviour. Techniques can include behavioural experiments, mindfulness exercises and talking through painful memories.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Ben uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test them with simple behavioural experiments. CBT often focuses on practical changes in thinking and behaviour and can help with anxiety, panic, obsessions and low mood.He also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach attention skills and reduce rumination. Mindfulness exercises are short practices that help people notice thoughts and feelings without reacting to them, which can aid sleep and emotion regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ben will discuss goals, preferences and the nature of a person's difficulties and then decide together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of remote counselling include fitting sessions around work or family life and cutting travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to keep regular appointments and to try brief check-ins when needed.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, depression, trauma and many related concerns such as grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger and self-esteem.
What therapeutic approach does he use?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy, drawing on these to help people think differently and manage feelings.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of counselling experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural issues.
Is he a member of a professional body and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Does he run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
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