- Integrative approach
- Self-exploration focus
- Addiction experience
About Ben
Ben Lashmore-Davies is a UK counsellor registered with the BACP and has six years' experience as a practising therapist, plus earlier roles in mental health, homelessness and addiction services. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, self-esteem problems and anger.
He trained at Leeds Beckett University and describes himself as an integrative therapist. That means he draws on different ideas and methods depending on what each person needs. Sessions tend to be interactive, with space to talk through thoughts, feelings and upsetting experiences.
Ben uses straightforward techniques to help people notice patterns, manage strong reactions and try out different ways of responding. He encourages self-exploration and self-compassion rather than blaming oneself for difficult feelings. He aims to help people reduce the frequency and intensity of angry reactions and build more control over how they respond.
His background includes work across addiction services and homelessness, alongside therapeutic practice. That experience informs how he works with issues such as shame, isolation and anger linked to life stresses. He also supports people with fatherhood issues, attachment and abandonment concerns.
Practical goals are part of his approach - learning coping skills, planning small behavioural changes and testing them between sessions. He emphasises collaboration, so people and he decide together what to try next. For anyone worrying about losing their temper, he offers focused, down-to-earth help to understand triggers and find better ways of responding.
How Ben’s approaches translate to online work
Ben describes himself as an integrative therapist who draws on different evidence-based ideas to suit each person. That typically means using techniques to identify triggers, practise new responses and build skills for managing intense reactions. These approaches are useful for problems such as anger, anxiety and coping with life changes.He also focuses on self-exploration and developing self-compassion as part of therapy. This involves talking through past experiences that shape current reactions and trying simple exercises to notice and change habitual responses. Together the client and therapist test what works and adjust the approach as needed.
Finding the right therapeutic method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which techniques to use, based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps make sessions practical and relevant to everyday life.
Details about online session formats are not stated in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises for remote sessions so progress continues even when meeting virtually.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem and anger among other concerns.
How does he work with anger in sessions?
He uses an integrative, interactive style that looks at triggers, emotional responses and practical ways to change behaviour.
What is his professional background?
He has six years as a practising therapist and prior experience in mental health, homelessness and addiction services.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I have different session formats like phone or video?
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.