Benjamin Bookless , BACP

Benjamin Bookless recognises that beginning therapy can feel daunting, and he aims to create a calm, steady presence for people taking that step. He offers a client-centred way of working that focuses on the client’s thoughts and feelings, believing the counsellor-client relationship itself supports new understanding, clarity and emotional change. He also uses short-term, solution-focused work when appropriate, concentrating on practical ideas to reduce everyday stress and anxiety.

Since 2016 he has worked across charity, employee assistance programme, GP, church and college settings, bringing a range of experience from those environments into his practice. He has a recent qualification in trauma skills and a growing awareness of how traumatic experiences can affect both mind and body, which informs his sensitive approach when trauma is present.

Benjamin holds BACP membership, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and represents professional standards for counsellors in the UK. With six years of experience, he supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief and loss, self-esteem and career issues, as well as coping with life changes. He is accepting new clients and is experienced in working with international clients as well as people based in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Benjamin works with client-centred therapy, which prioritises the client’s perspective and creates space for people to explore feelings and thoughts at their own pace; this approach is helpful for relationship issues, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. He also uses solution-focused therapy for clients seeking shorter-term work - this approach concentrates on practical strategies and small steps to reduce stress and manage day-to-day worries.

When trauma is part of a person’s experience, Benjamin draws on trauma-focused awareness gained through recent training to recognise how difficult experiences can affect both mind and body and to work carefully around those needs. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Benjamin will work with each person to identify goals, preferences and needs, and together they will decide which methods are the best fit.

Online therapy with Benjamin is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from different locations. The flexibility of these options helps people maintain continuity of care while choosing the format that feels most manageable for them.