Benjamin Isaacs
Therapist focusing on relationships and inner life
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About Benjamin
Benjamin Isaacs is a counsellor with 18 years of practice and a BACP membership. He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. He also supports people with concerns around self-esteem, parenting, career and LGBT matters.
Benjamin uses a reflective and kind style in sessions. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape current feelings. He also uses client-centred listening to help people find their own answers, and mindfulness practices to bring calm and focus into daily life.
Background and approach
His work often welcomes exploration of personal stories, symbols and dreams. This can help people make sense of recurring patterns, emptiness, abandonment or family of origin issues. The approach pays attention to bodily sensations and imagination as part of emotional change.
Benjamin has worked in the care and support sector alongside his clinical practice, supporting adults with a range of care needs. That background informs a practical and compassionate way of working in therapy. Sessions aim to be straightforward and human.
Conversations are paced to match what each person needs, whether that is practical coping strategies, reflective work on attachment, or time to grieve and rebuild. The goal is clearer day-to-day functioning and a steadier sense of self.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 18
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 393641
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Benjamin's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Benjamin works with
Everything Benjamin lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Approaches Benjamin lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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 Benjamin works online
Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person's experience. The therapist listens closely, offers acceptance and helps the person find their own solutions. This approach is useful for issues like low self-esteem, life changes and coping with loss.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative decision rather than a fixed prescription.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Many people value online work because it can fit into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow sessions from a familiar setting. It can also make shorter check-ins easier and offer flexibility around work or caregiving commitments.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief and relationship problems, and also works with parenting, career and LGBT concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is calm and compassionate, combining attentive listening with reflective questioning and mindfulness exercises to help people notice thoughts and bodily feelings.
What is his professional background?
He has 18 years of practice and has also worked in the care and support sector supporting adults with a range of needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a BACP member and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and what is the fee structure?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
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