Arben "Ben" Delija
Integrative counsellor blending practical therapy methods
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About Arben
Arben "Ben" Delija offers an integrative, person-centred approach to counselling that adapts to each person's needs. He combines familiar therapeutic methods to help people feel heard and make practical changes. Ben works in English and Albanian and is based in the United Kingdom.
He brings five years of practice as a counsellor alongside a longer history supporting people with drug and alcohol issues in harm-reduction settings. His background includes one-to-one work and group sessions focused on addiction-related challenges.
Background and approach
That experience informs how he supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Ben uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. He draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills for emotional regulation and coping strategies.
He also uses psychodynamic ideas and motivational interviewing to explore deeper patterns and strengthen motivation for change. In sessions he aims to create a straightforward space to talk through grief, trauma-related concerns, relationship strain, parenting pressures and work or career worries. He also addresses problems such as sleep and eating difficulties, anger, isolation and feelings of guilt or shame.
Practical tools are paired with a focus on understanding where difficulties began. The therapist is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and holds accreditation with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. Prospective clients can expect calm, practical support that seeks achievable steps forward.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration number
- 406737, NCS22-02259
- Languages
- English, Albanian
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Arben's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Arben works with
Everything Arben lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Arben lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Arben works online
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. The counsellor will discuss options with each person and tailor methods to their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work on coping skills and emotional regulation from wherever they are, while the counsellor helps set practical tasks and follow-ups between meetings.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and relationship or family problems.
What style of therapy will I find in sessions?
Sessions use an integrative, person-centred style alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and motivational interviewing as relevant to your goals.
What experience does he bring?
He has five years as a counsellor and many more years supporting people with drug and alcohol issues, including one-to-one and group work focused on harm reduction.
Where is the counsellor based and what credentials does he hold?
He works from the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and accredited with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS.
Can I work with him in different languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and Albanian, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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