Ben Stopford
Depth Counselling & Psychotherapy
I offer counselling & 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 & develop a deeper understanding of yourself & your life.
What Are Counselling & Psychotherapy?
Counselling & psychotherapy are forms of therapy that support greater emotional awareness, psychological understanding & meaningful change. Therapy offers space to explore thoughts, feelings, relationships & experiences with the support of a trained professional. There are many approaches & choosing the right therapit is an important part of the 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 sustainable or meaningful. There may be 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.
The work 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
What Sessions Are Like
Sessions last a full 60-minutes & take place weekly.
My present 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 & in-person sessions. In-person sessions take place in North-West Wales (Menai Bridge, Bangor & Llandudno). The work is confidential & conducted within BACP ethical guidelines with regular clinical supervision & ongoing professional development.
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 any questions you may have about the process & consider whether we feel a good fit.
