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Benjamin Bamber, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with LGBT

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Benjamin Bamber offers straightforward, practical support for people feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed or unsure about next steps. He meets people where they are and focuses on small, useful changes that make life easier day to day. Benjamin writes and speaks plainly so parents and busy people can follow along without jargon.

He combines a client-centred way of working with cognitive behavioural techniques. That means sessions start by listening to what matters to the person and then trying out practical strategies together.

Background and approach

Cognitive behavioural work looks at unhelpful thoughts and patterns and tests new ways of thinking and acting between sessions. Benjamin is registered with the BACP, which is recorded as his professional credential. He has three years of practice experience in the United Kingdom and runs online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. He has supported people with LGBT concerns, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career worries, bipolar and depression.

Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, control issues, drug and alcohol addiction, fatherhood matters and HIV / AIDS related concerns. Benjamin aims to help people build skills they can use between sessions. He works collaboratively to set goals and choose approaches that fit each person’s situation.

To start, users complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How Benjamin’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred work means the session starts with the person’s priorities and experience. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects what they hear and helps the person name what matters most. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to be heard and to shape their own goals.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In online sessions this can involve setting small experiments, using brief exercises in the moment, and practising new ways of coping between appointments. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, stress and unhelpful patterns of behaviour.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Benjamin will collaborate with each person to decide whether a client-centred stance, CBT techniques, or a mix of both fits best. That decision is guided by the person’s needs, goals and what feels helpful in session.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and more direct conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and written reflections that can be revisited later. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare and everyday routines while still working with registered or accredited professionals.

What kinds of concerns can Benjamin help with?

He works with a wide range of issues including LGBT concerns, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar and depression.

What is his general therapeutic style?

Benjamin uses a client-centred approach alongside cognitive behavioural techniques. He listens first, then works with each person to try practical strategies and goal-focused exercises.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of professional practice experience in the United Kingdom and records BACP as his credential.

Where is Benjamin based and what credential does he hold?

He practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as his professional credential.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do fees and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

LGBT

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Benjamin

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Benjamin Bamber, BACP

Background and approach

How Benjamin’s approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with lgbt