Ben Thornhill
Practical, values-focused counselling for everyday struggles
About Ben
Ben Thornhill helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and problems linked to ADHD and addiction. He is Ben Thornhill and he works with practical concerns like grief, intimacy difficulties and coping with big life changes. Ben uses an open, conversational style.
Sessions aim to reconnect people with what matters to them. He focuses on values, choices and building confidence rather than quick fixes. Over six years he has supported people dealing with family of origin issues, attachment concerns and feelings of emptiness.
Background and approach
He also works with those affected by trauma and abuse, isolation or struggles around life purpose. Men’s issues and substance use are part of his experience too. Ben draws on Existential Therapy as a core approach.
That means he helps people reflect on meaning, responsibility and the options available to them. Conversations are practical and grounded, with attention to everyday choices and how they shape mood and relationships. Sessions are offered online using formats that fit different needs.
Ben aims to make therapy accessible and respectful, responding to each person’s background and goals. He focuses on helping people find clearer direction and more confidence in their day-to-day lives.
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How Ben works
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Sessions & fees
Existential approaches and online counselling options
Existential Therapy helps people look at their values, freedom and responsibility in everyday life. It focuses on what matters to someone now and how their choices shape their mood, relationships and sense of purpose. This approach can be useful for those facing anxiety, depression, emptiness or life transitions because it concentrates on meaning and practical next steps rather than labels.Ben uses this approach in a collaborative way. Finding the right style of therapy is part of the process and he will work with each person to decide what fits best. Together they discuss goals, preferred pace and which methods feel most helpful before settling on a plan.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video is good for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can be useful for short check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and reach therapists across locations.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| 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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
