BenBamberCounselling

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I have eight years of experience working in mental health clinical settings supporting individuals through addiction, eating disorders, psychosis, bipolar, PTSD and depression. My other passion is voluntary work supporting individuals living with HIV/AIDS, fighting stigma and allowing everyone to have the opportunity to flourish. For the last three years I have worked as a person-centred counsellor for a leading LGBTQI+ organisation and also providing counselling through a service commissioned by the NHS for clients referred by their GP. I am qualified in Cognitive behavioural theory and skills in practice, whereby I can provide an alternative to non-directive therapy by working in a structured way, utilizing case formulation to formulate a treatment plan appropriate to your presenting issue.

Sexual identity:

Gender identity: Male

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: he/him/his

Qualifications - Links to websites:

Level 7 Post Graduate in Counselling Supervision

Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy skills and theory

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling & Psychotherapeutic Skills

Level 3 Counselling Skills Certificate

BACP Member Benjamin Bamber | BACP

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award

Experience and approach:

The mode of counselling I specialise in is Person-Centred psychotherapy, uniquely humanistic, as the approach affirms that each person has the resources within them to grow and develop, providing they have the right support.

Person-centred psychotherapy profound characteristic is that it is non-directive whereby you decide what to explore in the sessions. I can also work in a structured and directive way using Cognitive behavioral techniques, formulating a treatment plan appropriate to your presenting issue. A large aspect of CBT is developing coping strategies learnt in therapy that you can employ outside of the therapeutic room and an area of focus can involve reviewing homework, identifying patterns in your cognitive functions. It is not my role to advise or to try to fix your difficulties, I am here to help you understand your emotions and behaviours, so that you can learn to manage and gain a better insight. In addition I can help you to gain a greater perspective into yourself. It is expected of me to demonstrate empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard so that you feel safe to share those difficult thoughts, feelings and actions you are experiencing. I am currently only delivering sessions online via video or telephone, however I am happy to do walk and talk therapeutic sessions, outdoors in the South Manchester Area

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