Counsellor profile
Ben Lashmore-Davies, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anger and addictions
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 385985
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Integrative approach
- Self-exploration focus
- Addiction support
About Ben
Ben Lashmore-Davies is a counsellor in the United Kingdom registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has six years of experience as a therapist and over a decade working in mental health, homelessness and addiction services. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger and relationship difficulties.
Ben practises an integrative approach, which means he draws on different methods to suit each person. Sessions aim to be interactive, with space to talk honestly about thoughts and feelings. He encourages self-exploration and learning ways to handle strong emotions.
People come for help with grief, parenting strains, career change and problems with self-esteem. He also offers support around trauma, intimacy-related issues and ADHD-related challenges. Practical coping strategies and clearer understanding are common focuses in his work.
Ben’s background includes training at Leeds Beckett University and many years supporting people affected by addiction and homelessness. That experience informs how he works with people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. He explains options and helps people try different ways of managing difficult moments.
Sessions are conversational but goal-oriented, often combining reflection with practical tools. He invites clients to experiment with new responses to old patterns. The overall aim is to reduce reactivity and build steadier ways of handling anger and related stresses.
How sessions work
How Ben’s approaches translate to online work
Ben describes himself as an integrative therapist, which means he blends methods to match what a person needs. That can include practical skills for managing strong reactions and reflective work to understand patterns that lead to anger. These approaches help with stress, relationship tension, addiction-related issues and grief.Another common strand in his work is teaching coping strategies. These are straightforward techniques to calm intense feelings and to respond differently in triggering moments. They tend to be short exercises or behavioural experiments that someone can try between sessions to see what helps.
Working out which mix of approaches suits someone is part of the early process. He collaborates with clients to set goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what works. This means sessions evolve in response to the client’s needs and preferences rather than following a fixed script.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and keeping appointments that might otherwise be hard to reach. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online work useful for shorter check-ins, quieter conversations, or avoiding travel time while still working on anger, coping skills and relationship concerns.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he help with?
He helps people who snap at loved ones, hold growing resentment, or struggle with their own reactions to stress and frustration.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative, interactive style that mixes reflection with practical coping strategies tailored to each person.
How long has he worked in mental health?
He has six years of experience as a therapist and over a decade working in mental health, homelessness and addiction services.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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 unsafe, use the crisis numbers.