Benjamin Isaacs

• Attachment based therapy
• Mindfulness methods
• Dreams and narrative work

About Benjamin

Benjamin Isaacs works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and depression using a blend of approaches that include attachment-based, client-centred, existential, Jungian and mindfulness therapies. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 18 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom.

Benjamin sees the person behind the problem and focuses on practical conversation in sessions. He pays attention to patterns from early relationships and how these affect current connections. He also uses mindfulness and reflective techniques to help people notice bodily sensations and recurring thoughts.

His practice draws on archetypal and narrative ideas to help people make sense of emotions and life events. Dreams and imagination may be welcomed into the work where helpful. Sessions aim to clarify what is happening now and what the person wants to change.

Before working as a counsellor he worked in the care and support sector with vulnerable adults who had a range of needs. That background informs his approach to stress, addiction and family-related concerns.

Benjamin offers a steady, conversational style that balances personal reflection with practical ways to cope. He helps people talk through grief, parenting strain, career issues, anger and major life changes. He also supports those exploring sexual orientation and identity issues within the context of other concerns.

How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns from early relationships and how these affect present-day connections; it helps when trust, closeness or recurring relationship problems are central concerns. Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre and uses listening and reflection to help them clarify feelings and choices. Mindfulness therapy teaches noticing thoughts and bodily sensations with a gentler attention, which can help with stress, anxiety and coping with difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Benjamin will work with the client to identify which methods fit their needs and preferences, and he will adapt the focus as the work progresses. Decisions about pacing and techniques are made collaboratively during early sessions.

The biography does not state which online formats are offered, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work through relocation within the United Kingdom, though international clients are not accepted.

Topics Benjamin lists

• Stress and 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 and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Benjamin

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the areas he works on and he uses mindfulness and reflective methods to address it.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He combines attachment-based, client-centred, existential, Jungian and mindfulness approaches to shape the sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 18 years of practice experience in the United Kingdom.

Is he registered with a professional body?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.