Counsellor profile
Ben Warden, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness
- Trauma focused
About Ben
Counsellor Ben Warden is a BACP member with seven years' practice. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and depression issues, and a range of related concerns including grief, ADHD and problems with sleep and self-esteem.
Ben focuses on how thoughts and values affect everyday life. He helps people clarify what matters to them. That can reduce inner conflict and bring thoughts and feelings into better balance.
He pays attention to the links between anxiety, low mood and how someone relates to others and to themselves. Sessions often look at patterns of behaviour and the meanings people attach to events. The aim is to understand why someone feels stuck and what might shift those patterns.
Ben uses practical methods alongside reflective discussion. He draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thinking and behaviour. He uses existential ideas to look at meaning and choice, plus mindfulness to build moment-to-moment awareness.
Ben also works with trauma-related issues and applies trauma-focused ideas where relevant. He encourages clear goals and steps people can try between sessions. He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. To start, readers are asked to use the online counselling options and a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
How Ben uses CBT, existential work and mindfulness online
Ben uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test new ways of acting. CBT is practical and useful for anxiety, panic, obsessions, low mood and many everyday problems.He also draws on existential therapy to discuss meaning, choice and values. That approach helps when people are unsure about life direction, purpose or how their values fit with their actions.
Mindfulness work is used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Simple attention practices support sleep, emotion regulation and breaking repetitive thinking cycles.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. Ben will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest a way forward. That choice is reviewed as work continues so methods can change if something is not helpful.
The practical benefits of remote counselling include fitting sessions into work and family timetables and avoiding travel. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the exact online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments and practise techniques between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Ben works with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. He also helps with relationship issues, grief, ADHD and related concerns such as sleep and self-esteem.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines practical cognitive behavioural techniques with existential discussion and mindfulness practice. Sessions blend reflection with steps to try between meetings.
How long has he been practising?
Ben has seven years' experience working in counselling and related mental health roles.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with people outside the UK?
He accepts international clients. Confirm any time zone or practical details before booking.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.