Counsellor profile
Ben Lashmore-Davies, BACP
BACP counsellor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Fatherhood issues
About Ben
Ben Lashmore-Davies is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of work as a therapist. He works with adults in the United Kingdom on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, family problems, depression, grief, parenting concerns and relationship difficulties. Sessions are conducted in English and he does not take international clients.
Ben describes an integrative way of working, drawing on different approaches to match what a person needs. He uses an interactive style that encourages people to talk through thoughts and feelings and to practice self-compassion. He aims to help people manage strong emotions, unwanted thoughts and difficult experiences in relationships.
His background includes over a decade of wider work in mental health, homelessness and addiction services before practising as a therapist. That experience informs how he supports people facing addiction, fatherhood issues, and family conflict.
In sessions he helps people look at patterns such as attachment, abandonment worries, codependency and shame. He also addresses practical pressures like money worries, career stress and parenting strain. Work can include managing panic attacks, coping with loss, and rebuilding intimacy after infidelity.
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button. This initial step helps confirm whether his way of working fits the person’s goals.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Ben describes an integrative approach that draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to suit each person’s needs. One common strand is work that focuses on attachment and abandonment patterns. This looks at past relationship models and how they affect current behaviour and feelings, useful for issues with intimacy, trust and family conflict.Another element addresses crisis responses such as panic and anxiety. That work involves practical strategies to manage panic attacks, reduce overwhelming thoughts and develop calmer ways of coping. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety and sudden waves of panic.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ben will explore your goals, preferences and practical needs and suggest techniques that may help. Together you can adapt what you try so it fits how you like to work and what you hope to achieve.
The biography does not list exact online session formats, so confirm which options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means practical issues such as bandwidth or whether you prefer to be off camera can be discussed and arranged to suit your circumstances.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues can he help with?
He works with individual adults on family problems, fatherhood concerns and parenting strain rather than with whole families. Practical topics include communication difficulties and balancing parenting roles.
What style of therapy does he use?
He practices an integrative approach, drawing on different therapeutic ideas to suit each person. The style is interactive and encourages self-exploration and self-compassion.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience as a therapist and over a decade working in mental health, homelessness and addiction services. That wider background informs his clinical work.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom. Sessions are provided in English.
Can I book sessions in another language or from outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English only and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees should be checked during the booking process.
How do I start working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. That process helps match goals and practical arrangements.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.