Ben Stopford
Depth Counselling & Psychotherapy
I offer counselling & psychotherapy for people experiencing emotional difficulties, periods of change, or a sense of feeling stuck, disconnected, lost or overwhelmed. Therapy with me provides a reflective and confidential space to explore what is happening beneath the surface to develop a deeper understanding of yourself & your life.
Everything you bring is welcome.
What Are Counselling & Psychotherapy?
Counselling & psychotherapy are forms of therapy that support greater emotional awareness, psychological understanding & meaningful change. Therapy generally offers space to explore thoughts, feelings, relationships & experiences with the support of a trained professional. There are many approaches & choosing the right therapist is an important part of your therapeutic journey.
People often come to therapy during times of anxiety, grief, uncertainty, emotional distress or transition.
Sometimes there is a clear difficulty to address; at other times there may simply be a growing sense that familiar ways of living no longer feel generative or meaningful. You may have a niggling sense of boredom, confusion, grief, meaninglessness or emptiness that is bothering you. You are welcomed to arrive exactly as you are.
Therapy is not about being “fixed” or given advice. Rather, it is a collaborative process of open reflection & exploration that can support greater clarity, emotional resilience & a more connected relationship with yourself & others.
My Therapeutic Approach
I aim to offer a calm & collaborative therapeutic space where difficult feelings, recurring patterns & deeper questions can be explored safely & thoughtfully.
This may involve exploring:
- recurring emotional & relational patterns
- the connection between mind, body & emotion
- dreams, imagination & symbolic meaning
- different aspects or “parts” of the self
- the influence of past experiences on present life
- questions of identity, belonging & purpose
What Therapy Can Offer
Therapy can support you to:
- understand yourself more clearly
- recognise & work with emotional patterns
- develop healthier ways of relating to yourself & others
- process grief, anxiety or difficult experiences
- feel more emotionally grounded & connected
- navigate periods of uncertainty & change
- create greater meaning & direction in life
Session Details
Sessions last 60-minutes & take place weekly, generally at the same time each week.
My rate is £60/session.
I have limited slots available for reduced fee sessions. Please contact me to see if I have spaces.
I offer both online & in-person sessions. In-person sessions take place in North-West Wales. The work is confidential & conducted within BACP ethical guidelines. I partake in regular clinical supervision, personal therapy & ongoing professional development.
In coming to psychotherapy with me there is no expectation to arrive with anything clearly articulated. Often the work begins simply by creating enough space to speak honestly about what has been difficult, confusing or emotionally significant. We will move at your pace.
Taking the First Step
Beginning therapy can feel significant, particularly if you have not spoken with a therapist before. Get in touch to discuss what brings you to therapy, ask any questions you may have about the process & consider whether we feel a good fit. We can start with a free phonecall in which you can ask any initial questions you may have.
