Counsellor profile
Ben Lashmore-Davies, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - codependency and addiction concerns
Continue with BenWhere Ben stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 385985
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Integrative approach
- Attachment focus
- Practical coping steps
About Ben
Ben Lashmore-Davies is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom and registered with the BACP. He has six years' experience as a practising therapist and a longer background working in mental health, homelessness and addiction services. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, family problems, grief, relationships and issues such as low self-esteem and ADHD.
Ben uses an integrative style, drawing on different techniques to suit the person in front of him. Sessions tend to be interactive, encouraging people to talk through their thoughts and to explore how patterns like people-pleasing and losing boundaries have developed. He pays attention to emotions, attachment themes and practical choices a person can try between sessions.
In therapy he focuses on noticing behaviour patterns that keep someone stuck - for example putting other people first, trouble saying no, or living around someone else's drinking or moods. He works with the practical effects of those patterns: anger, panic, shame, isolation, and problems with intimacy or parenting.
Ben aims to help clients build clearer personal boundaries and better ways of coping with stress and cravings. He supports people to reflect on their past experiences of abandonment or attachment and how these shape current relationships. Work may include experimenting with small changes, talking through difficult feelings, and planning steps to manage everyday pressures.
His approach is straightforward and down-to-earth. People who come for codependency-related concerns or addiction recovery often find the focus is on real-life changes and on understanding how patterns started and continue today.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Ben practises an integrative style that blends evidence-based techniques tailored to a person's needs. One common strand is working with attachment ideas to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. This involves talking through past experiences and noticing how they influence boundaries and reactions in present-day relationships. It can help with issues like codependency, intimacy worries and fatherhood concerns.Another strand focuses on practical coping skills for stress, anxiety and addiction-related urges. This looks at immediate strategies to manage panic, cravings or overwhelming emotions, and at simple behavioural experiments to test new ways of responding. These techniques are useful when someone needs clearer day-to-day steps to reduce distress and regain control.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to identify which methods feel most useful, review progress, and adjust plans as needed. That discussion is part of early sessions rather than something decided in advance.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around work and family life and making it easier to keep regular appointments. Specific session formats were not listed in the original biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to maintain continuity of care and to help people make steady practical changes without long travel times.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family problems, grief, relationships, low self-esteem and related issues such as codependency and attachment problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative, interactive approach that draws on different techniques based on what a person needs and prefers.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience as a practising therapist plus additional years working in mental health, homelessness and addiction services.
What are his professional credentials and location?
He is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.