About me
Helping You Make Meaningful, Lasting Change
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If you’re here, there’s a good chance you’ve already tried to make sense of things.
Maybe you’ve had therapy before. Maybe you’ve read the books, tried the strategies, pushed yourself to keep going.
But something still feels unresolved, like the deeper shifts you hoped for haven’t quite happened.
That’s not a sign you’ve failed. Often it means the support you had didn’t go deep enough.
I’m Ben, a BACP‑accredited psychotherapist with over 15 years of Therapy experience.
After training in CBT and Psychodynamic therapy and seeing many clients gain insight or learn coping strategies, I realised that insight and coping skills alone aren’t enough for lasting change.
That’s why I trained in ISTDP, which is specifically designed to create lasting changes.
I work in person in Nottingham, and online across the UK and Europe, with people who are ready for a focused, emotionally honest approach that does more than manage symptoms, it changes them at the source.
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A Therapy Approach Designed for Real Change
In many therapies, you might gain insight or learn ways to manage symptoms. That can be helpful, especially in the short term. But if you’ve reached a point where things still feel unresolved underneath, it might be time for a different kind of approach.
The way I work is different.
I practise ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy), an evidence-based model that helps get to the root of emotional and psychological difficulties, not just the surface-level patterns.
Rather than talking around the problem, we pay close attention to what’s happening in the moment. This helps us understand what’s really driving your distress and begin shifting it at its source.
As we work together, you’ll likely start to feel more emotionally clear, more connected to others, and more in control of how you respond.
EXPERIENCE
I have over 15 years of experience working in mental health, supporting people with a wide range of concerns, including:
Anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, self-esteem issues, trauma, and the impact of life events.
Alongside my private practice, I’ve worked as a psychotherapist and supervisor within the NHS and at several universities in the UK.
This breadth of experience allows me to adapt the work to suit different needs, personalities, and stages of life.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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BACP Accredited Psychotherapist
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IEDTA Certified ISTDP Psychotherapist
TRAINING
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Core training in ISTDP
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MA in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
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PG certificate in Psychological therapies
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Diploma CBT Therapy
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BSc in Psychology