- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Trauma-focused work
About Ben
Ben Warden is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, depression, anger and related issues. He also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, intimacy worries, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD and problems with self-esteem.
Ben aims to help people notice how their values shape choices. He uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters and what feels out of balance. That often makes everyday reactions easier to understand and manage. Sessions focus on clearer goals rather than vague rules about how someone should feel.
He pays attention to links between anxious and depressive reactions and how those affect relationships with others and the self. When someone feels stuck or goes round in circles, he looks for the underlying meanings that keep patterns repeating. The aim is practical: reduce the fights people have with themselves and find steadier emotional regulation.
Ben draws on cognitive behavioural techniques alongside existential and mindfulness ideas. He uses trauma-focused work when difficult events need addressing. Expect a direct, conversational style that asks concrete questions and tests small changes rather than vague theory.
He is used to helping people with control issues, communication problems, addiction patterns and midlife or career crossroads. He can discuss process addictions, OCD-type problems and men's issues in a clear way. Ben works in English and accepts international clients, using a subscription booking model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Ben uses CBT, existential and mindfulness work online
Ben commonly draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours. CBT is practical and problem-focused, so it can help with anger, panic, compulsions and everyday anxiety.He also uses existential ideas to look at values, meaning and life direction. That work helps when people feel torn between choices, unclear about purpose, or stuck in recurring patterns. Mindfulness therapy is used alongside these approaches to develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right mix is part of the process. Ben treats this as a collaborative decision based on your goals, symptoms and what feels useful in session. He will discuss options and try practical steps, then adjust the approach if something does not fit.
If you want to use online sessions, check the available formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Confirming options first helps plan how therapy will fit around work or family time. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments, allow shorter check-ins, and avoid travel when that helps you maintain consistency.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, depression, anger and related issues such as sleep, eating and self-esteem.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a direct, conversational approach and focuses on clear goals and small practical changes rather than abstract theory.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years' experience working with people on anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Ben is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.