- Integrative approach
- Empathy and challenge
- Practical steps
About Benjamin
Benjamin Raffles trained as a counsellor and has worked in the field for eight years. He launched a private practice after earlier managing an independent service and creating a low-cost counselling option to widen access to support. Benjamin is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.
Benjamin uses an integrative approach, blending methods to suit each person. He draws on person-centred ideas, Gestalt, and transactional analysis while also bringing in existential thinking. That mix is adapted to the needs of the person in front of him rather than following a single method.
Sessions focus on putting the client's experience at the centre. Benjamin prioritises empathy, respect and gentle challenge. He aims to support people as they try out new ways of thinking and behaving, and to hold difficult feelings while they work through them.
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship concerns, and with life changes such as midlife questions and shifts in purpose. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, abandonment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and panic or phobic responses, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Benjamin describes therapy as a collaborative process. He supports clients to find practical, realistic steps they can try between sessions. Progress can look different for each person, from small shifts to bigger life changes.
How therapeutic approaches and online work come together
Benjamin commonly draws on person-centred ideas, Gestalt and transactional analysis. Person-centred work focuses on listening and creating a supportive space so people can find their own solutions. Gestalt helps people notice patterns in the present moment and try out new ways of relating. Transactional analysis looks at communication and roles, which can be useful for sorting out relationship difficulties or repeated interaction patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Benjamin treats this as a collaborative process and will help decide which methods suit your goals and preferences. Together you can try approaches and adapt them as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets you continue therapy through life changes or after local disruptions, while the therapist and client focus on practical steps that can be used between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Benjamin help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship issues, plus life changes such as midlife concerns and questions about life purpose.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is integrative and person-centred, combining approaches to suit each person and offering both support and gentle challenge.
How much experience does he have?
Benjamin has eight years of experience working as a counsellor following earlier roles running services and a low-cost counselling project.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with the credential NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.