Adjustment difficulties
Alcohol misuse
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar spectrum disorders
Burnout
Career development
Complex PTSD
Confidence
Depression
Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD)
End of relationship difficulties
General wellness
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Insomnia
Job challenges
Other addiction
Panic disorder
Personality disorder
Prolonged grief
Relationships
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Stress management
Trauma (general)
Dr
Ben Lees
 
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Counselling Psychologist
MSc Psychology Research Methods, PsychD in Counselling Psychology

Through the development of a respectful and trusting therapeutic relationship, Ben offers individualised, evidence-based interventions to help people address and overcome their difficulties.

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Insurers

Axa
Aviva
Vitality
Cigna
Zurich
Travelers
Case Managers

Languages

English

About me

Ben's approach to therapy draws upon the belief that people’s experiences may be understood against the context of an entire life. Through collaboration and the development of a respectful and trusting therapeutic relationship, he offers individualised, evidence-based interventions in order to help people identify, address and overcome their difficulties. He is a Counselling Psychologist accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a Practitioner Psychologist registered with the Health and Care professions Council (HCPC). Through an initial detailed assessment, therapy is informed according to a shared and mutually agreed conceptualisation of the difficulties being experienced, thus providing an environment in which achievable goals may be achieved. As a psychologist, Ben has worked in the NHS and charity sectors. Prior to this, he pursued a varied career in the education and music industries. Ben's personal experiences have encourage him to keep an open mind regarding the difficulties faced by individuals and he tailors his approach to reflect this. Ben completed his doctoral studies at the University of Surrey and has 10 years’ therapeutic experience working in a variety of settings with adults experiencing a range of moderate, severe and enduring mental health difficulties. He has a particular interest in early attachment formation and how this influences psychological and behavioural development.

Area I can help with

Adjustment difficulties
Alcohol misuse
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar spectrum disorders
Burnout
Career development
Complex PTSD
Confidence
Depression
Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD)
End of relationship difficulties
General wellness
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Insomnia
Job challenges
Other addiction
Panic disorder
Personality disorder
Prolonged grief
Relationships
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Stress management
Trauma (general)

Types of therapy I offer

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Integrated Psychological Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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