Ben Stopford
Depth Counselling & Psychotherapy
I offer counselling and psychotherapy for people experiencing emotional difficulties, periods of change, or a sense of feeling stuck, disconnected or overwhelmed. Therapy can provide a reflective and confidential space to explore what is happening beneath the surface and develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your life.
What Are Counselling & Psychotherapy?
Counselling and psychotherapy are forms of talking therapy that support greater emotional awareness, psychological understanding and meaningful change. Therapy offers space to explore thoughts, feelings, relationships and experiences with the support of a trained professional.
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 sustainable or meaningful.
Therapy is not about being “fixed” or given advice. Rather, it is a collaborative process of reflection and exploration that can support greater clarity, emotional resilience and a more connected relationship with yourself and others.
My Therapeutic Approach
I aim to offer a calm and collaborative therapeutic space where difficult feelings, recurring patterns and deeper questions can be explored safely and thoughtfully.
The work may involve exploring:
- recurring emotional and relational patterns
- the connection between mind, body and emotion
- dreams, imagination and symbolic meaning
- different aspects or “parts” of the self
- the influence of past experiences on present life
- questions of identity, belonging and purpose
What Therapy Can Offer
Therapy can support you to:
- understand yourself more clearly
- recognise and work with emotional patterns
- develop healthier ways of relating to yourself and others
- process grief, anxiety or difficult experiences
- feel more emotionally grounded and connected
- navigate periods of uncertainty and change
- create greater meaning and direction in life
What Sessions Are Like
Sessions last 50-minutes and take place weekly.
My rate is £60/session.
I have some slots available for reduced fee sessions. Please contact me to see if I have spaces.
I offer both online and in-person sessions. In-person sessions take place in North Wales (Menai Bridge, Bangor & Llandudno). The work is confidential and conducted within BACP ethical guidelines and regular clinical supervision.
In therapy, 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.
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 questions you may have about the process and consider whether we feel a good fit.
