Counsellor profile
Benjamin Isaacs, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- Attachment work
- Mindfulness practice
- Dream and narrative
About Benjamin
Benjamin Isaacs is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 18 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, addiction, parenting pressures and losses. He also works with issues such as trauma, self-esteem, eating concerns and questions around identity and sexuality.
Benjamin’s way of working draws on attachment-focused thinking and client-centred conversation. He pays attention to how relationships and early experiences shape patterns today. Sessions often explore feelings, recurring themes and practical ways to manage day-to-day strain.
He also uses Jungian ideas about myth, archetypes and dreams alongside mindfulness practices. That can mean noticing bodily sensations, paying attention to images that recur in dreams, and using simple meditation to calm the mind. These tools are used to help people make sense of painful or confusing experiences.
Benjamin has worked in care and support settings alongside his psychotherapy practice. That background informs a practical approach to problems such as caregiver stress, fatherhood challenges and family-of-origin issues. He is used to talking about difficult topics in a steady way.
People who come to him tend to be looking for an attentive listener and a therapist who will help them think differently about problems at home and at work. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to see how the approach fits.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Benjamin draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape reactions and patterns. This approach helps people who struggle with trust, communication or repeating difficult relationship cycles. He also uses client-centred methods that prioritise listening and the client’s own agenda, which can help when the immediate need is to talk through parenting stress or family disagreements.He also brings mindfulness into sessions, using simple awareness and breathing exercises to reduce intensity and help with emotion regulation. Clients may be invited to notice bodily sensations or to reflect on recurring images and dreams as part of the work. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy itself, and Benjamin works collaboratively with each person to find what fits their goals and preferences.
If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in between other commitments, and reduce travel time. Ask about practical details when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements suit your everyday life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
Benjamin works with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, trauma, self-esteem and related family difficulties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines client-centred listening with attachment-informed work and explores narrative and Jungian ideas alongside mindfulness practices.
How much experience does he have?
He has 18 years of practice experience in psychotherapy and related care settings.
What are his professional credentials and location?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.