WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYINg
Counselling and Sex and Relationship Therapy
“Working with Benedict has truly been an eye-opening journey of growth and development. This was the first time we had ever had couples therapy after 6 years and it was so refreshing and reassuring to have Benedict mediate our conversations and hold the space in a gentle, caring and professional way. He was very intuitive, aware and insightful and we both really felt heard in our entirety. This investment for our relationship has strengthened and solidified our bond as we continue to grow. We highly recommend Benedict for anyone wanting to deepen communication and explore new ways of existing in a relationship.”
“Ben was great for the three months my partner and I used his services on a weekly basis. He allowed me to confront tough emotions and past behaviours while also encouraging me to understand the reasons why I acted the way I did. He allowed me to be emotional and feel safe to express myself to my partner, but also view things from her perspective which was a powerful method of allowing me to learn and grow, and one which has built fresh foundations for a relationship we’re thankfully still in and working together with each other from what we’ve learned during our time at therapy. I couldn’t recommend Ben more!“
“Having completed weekly couples counselling sessions with Ben for around 3 months, we would highly recommend him to anyone! I’d had some experience of individual counselling with other therapists without much success, and so was sceptical about couples counselling. But I found Ben’s approach to be the perfect balance of allowing space to express myself and giving his own analysis/pushing us to help us come to some conclusions. Within the couples setting, I felt very heard and felt that Ben was able to successfully help me communicate my feelings about the relationship to my partner, identifying things we needed to work on to help our relationship.“
“I worked with Ben for over a year and found his approach to be incredibly helpful. His openness, honesty and lack of judgement enabled me to feel safe and free to speak. The work gave me space to better understand my thoughts and feelings, allowing us to get to the core of the issues I was having. I am a much healthier and happier person thanks to the work I did with Ben.”
“I saw Ben for 6 months and in that time I feel like the work we did together was hugely beneficial to me. Ben made me feel very comfortable. He encouraged me to step outside of my comfort zone without feeling pressured to do so. I came to Ben with a specific problem and the outcome of our sessions was not what I expected to leave with when I first came in but what I did leave with was so much more important. Ben helped me to become more comfortable with myself, he helped me with feelings of shame and guilt, and having started feeling quite hopeless about things I left with an overwhelming feeling of hope and excitement and I am very grateful.”
“Working with Ben has honestly been life-changing for me. He helped me to see some difficult things from my past in a wider context that I never understood or recognised was there. I found it difficult to talk sometimes, but Ben let me go at my own pace without any pressure. He quietly and thoughtfully challenged my thinking and gave me the space and time (and the courage) to talk things through and come to a different perspective. I wouldn’t have got there without him.”
“Benedict and I worked together for around a year, mainly seeing one another on a weekly basis but towards the end moving to fortnightly. We explored both emotional and physical elements related to my feelings about sex and relationships. To do this we used homework exercises that helped me rethink my relationship with my body, a lot of talking about my life experiences and my interpretations of them, and some recommended reading too. I immediately felt at ease with Benedict which made the sessions feel safe and comfortable. I tended to lead the conversation but he was insightful in guiding the conversation in productive directions, and suggesting resources to engage with outside the session that suited both my needs and my personality. At times, as we spoke, he probed deeper about some of my assertions which allowed me to question myself and my thoughts without ever feeling judged. After a year or so, I felt much more at ease with myself, and the issues I’d arrived with felt much more manageable. It was so worthwhile to have spent the time unpacking these feelings and to have done so with Benedict’s gentle, generous guidance and accompaniment”
“Having tried and failed psychotherapy once before, I was initially sceptical and guarded. Unsure of how to use the space and uncomfortable with my own vulnerability, Benedict employed a variety of approaches to make me feel safe, ultimately building my confidence to open up. With time, Benedict helped me understand the way my past experiences shape my present thoughts and feelings and taught me meditative techniques to 'respond' rather than 'react'. I would highly recommend Benedict as a psychotherapist and feel so grateful for his warmth, expertise and creativity.”
“I cannot recommend Ben enough. I had tried counselling a couple of times before with very limited success and was really beginning to wonder whether it was for me but I then discovered Ben who is brilliant. I needed some help with my drinking habits which were becoming more destructive and concerning. Ben was able to identify key issues and during our sessions helped me gain an understanding of why my drinking habits were forming and crucially gave me tools to break the habits and understand what is important, not just with drinking but in wider, day to day life. I now feel far more in control of various areas of my life. I have a completely new angle and outlook on life and I am reaping the rewards of working together every day.”
”Despite working with me for less than a year, Ben empowered me to answer some difficult questions in my personal and professional life. In my situation some of the key themes were helping me to be more aware of my emotional landscape and also self-compassion. He struck a fine balance between allowing me space to offload and challenging me with discussions or activities which ultimately led me to find my own answers. His vigilance and patience allowed to us form a strong therapeutic relationship and I would highly recommend him as a counsellor.”
Mindfulness and Meditation Teaching
“Really great; very thoughtful and compassionate.”
“Thanks for all your guidance and support, I really appreciate it and it means a lot to me. My life has improved tremendously and I cannot thank you enough for playing an important part. Keep doing what you’re doing, changing one life at a time”.
“Extremely good meditation teacher. Compassionate and non-judgemental, easy to talk to, good at explaining concepts and ideas”.
“Ben has a great manner when presenting and he supports the discussions well. His leading on meditations has a great pace, tone and kindness to them. His ability to make others feel at ease was amazing and he allows and facilitates people’s views in discussions”.
“I thought Ben was great! He explained everything in a very clear and articulate way and created a very relaxing and open environment. Overall it’s been great and I feel like I’m taking a lot away with me.. Thank you.”
“I think you, Ben, are a fantastic teacher. Well done. I think as a student you need to click with our teacher and buy into it, and I very much did. Great how calm you are. Thank you!”
“Great teacher, explains clearly. Really enjoyable. Hopefully I’ll use meditation for the rest of my life”.
“Thank you very much indeed. It’s been an excellent course delivered with intelligence and sensitivity”.