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Graham Kennish, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

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Graham Kennish welcomes people who want practical, short-term ways to manage stress, anxiety and life’s heavier moments. He introduces simple, bodily gestures that aim to reduce tension and help people feel calmer and more confident in their daily lives. Graham writes in plain terms and offers an early sense of whether this way of working fits the person concerned.

Graham has been using his approach for many years and describes a brief, focused style.

Background and approach

In the first two or three sessions people usually learn a small set of actions they can practise alone. The goal is to build new habits that replace old reactive patterns and leave the person feeling more in control. Sessions are practical and skills-based.

Graham blends client-centred listening with mindfulness ideas to make the exercises feel grounded and achievable. He offers warmth and clear guidance rather than lengthy analysis or open-ended therapy. People come because they are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship or family tensions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, eating or sleeping problems, career strain or depression.

The sessions aim to teach tools that can be used between appointments to support ongoing progress. Graham is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.

He is open to working with international clients by online methods and offers options to continue practising with as much support as the person wants.

How his approaches work online

Graham blends client-centred work with mindfulness-informed practice. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping the person find their own solutions through supportive dialogue. It is helpful when someone needs a calm space to make sense of stress, grief or relationship strain.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase self-awareness. These techniques can help with anxiety, sleep problems, anger and low mood by training steady attention to present-moment experience.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. He will work with each person to decide which ideas and exercises feel useful, and adjust techniques according to goals and preferences. That collaborative decision-making helps tailor brief programs or longer plans depending on what the person needs.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow for visual guidance of gesture-based exercises, phone sessions suit quieter audio-only check-ins, live chat is useful for shorter updates and text messaging supports ongoing practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit work into busy lives and to maintain progress between appointments.
What kinds of issues does Graham help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family tensions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, career concerns and depression.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a short, practical approach that combines client-centred listening with mindfulness ideas and gesture-based exercises to reduce tension and build new habits.
How long has he practised this method?
He has been working with this method for 14 years and has used the current gesture-based approach for many of those years.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He operates from the United Kingdom and holds BACP, which is listed as his professional credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he is able to work with clients internationally.
What formats are used for online sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their day and comfort level.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try this approach?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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