Benjamin (Ben) Stanley, BACP, NCPS

Benjamin (Ben) Stanley is a UK-licensed therapist with four years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. He also works with issues around self-esteem, motivation, relationships, family dynamics, career concerns and depression, and offers supportive coaching for practical next steps. He has particular experience addressing caregiver stress, responses to disaster, forgiveness and guilt, hospice and end-of-life concerns, panic attacks, and social anxiety. He is registered with the BACP - a UK professional counselling body - and with the NCPS as a recognised professional registration.

Ben works from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective, viewing each person as the expert of their own story and focusing on the strengths they already bring. Early work often starts with noticing what has changed and naming feelings rather than immediately seeking solutions, so clients do not need to arrive with answers in order to begin. He offers a collaborative space to explore concerns and different perspectives, supporting clients to discover workable options rather than prescribing advice or telling them what to do.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Ben acknowledges that first step. He aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where people can explore their emotions and move toward meaningful change at a pace that suits them.