Ben Lashmore-Davies
Practical, compassionate counselling for life challenges
About Ben
Ben Lashmore-Davies is a UK-based counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He aims to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction or loss. He writes straightforwardly and offers a calm space for talking through difficult feelings and situations.
Ben spent many years working in mental health, homelessness and addiction services before practising as a therapist. That background shapes his practical, down-to-earth way of working.
Background and approach
He draws on a range of therapeutic ideas rather than following a single method. This lets him tailor the sessions to each person’s needs. Sessions are interactive and encourage people to understand themselves more kindly.
Ben helps people notice patterns in their thinking and behaviour, and to try different ways of coping. He also supports work on relationship difficulties, self-esteem, parenting concerns and practical life changes. Ben uses plain language and short, focused conversations so people can make steady progress.
He is comfortable addressing issues such as trauma, grief, addiction and anger without overwhelming jargon. The aim is to help people move towards more manageable emotions and clearer choices. People who choose Ben can expect a collaborative approach.
He works with clients to set realistic goals and to find strategies that fit their everyday life. His approach is pragmatic, compassionate and rooted in his years of experience in related services.
What Ben works with
Sessions & fees
How Ben’s approaches work online
Ben uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a flexible, practical way. One common approach he draws on helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns; it focuses on identifying triggers and trying new coping strategies to reduce anxiety or low mood. Another approach he uses emphasises exploring relationships and attachment patterns to understand recurring problems in intimacy and connection, which can help with issues such as abandonment, codependency and trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ben will discuss different options with each person and agree on a plan that fits their goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions focus more on practical coping, exploring past experiences, or a mix of both.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls let the conversation feel close to face-to-face, phone sessions suit quick check-ins or lower bandwidth, while live chat and text messaging allow shorter, more frequent exchanges and may fit into breaks or between commitments. These formats can make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to try techniques in everyday life.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 6 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
