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Kenneth 'Ken' Mitchell , BACP
- Credentials
- BACP
- Experience
- 10 years
- Practising in
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Sessions
- Online only
- Client ages
- Adults, 18 and over
Works with Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteem
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Kenneth 'Ken' Mitchell uses a client-centred way of working that places the person at the heart of therapy. He listens without judgement and helps people notice their own strengths. Ken has 10 years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which informs his approach.
He commonly supports people dealing with stress and anxiety. He also helps with grief, low self-esteem and motivation, and problems with sleep or eating. He works with issues linked to addiction, depression, bipolar conditions and ADHD, as listed in his specialty areas.
Background and approach
Ken draws on solution-focused strategies alongside client-centred work. That means sessions can include practical goal-setting and short-term steps, as well as open conversations that allow someone to make sense of their experience. He aims to keep sessions clear and straightforward so people can see small changes sooner.
From his practice in the United Kingdom Ken offers one-to-one care that focuses on what the person wants to change. He pays attention to everyday pressures such as parenting demands, relationship stresses and coping with life transitions. The aim is to help people build confidence and practical habits that fit their life.
People who choose Ken can expect a calm, respectful space to talk. He encourages active collaboration so that therapy reflects the person’s goals. If someone wants help to move past a tough period, Ken supports them to find concrete, manageable steps forward.
Client-centred and solution-focused work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and perspective. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects back what they hear and helps someone build on their own strengths to face challenges such as grief, anxiety or low self-esteem.Solution-focused therapy is brief and practical. It concentrates on small, achievable steps and clear goals so people can notice progress quickly. This approach often suits those who want action-oriented work alongside reflective conversations.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals and preferences, and may combine elements of both styles to suit the situation.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can be useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life and to keep continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.
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Areas of focus
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
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