Ben Thornhill

Ben Thornhill is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has six years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, grief and coping with life changes. Ben also focuses on attachment issues, family of origin concerns, feelings of emptiness, and questions about life purpose.

Ben works from an Existential Therapy perspective. He invites people to talk about what matters most to them and the choices they face. Sessions are conversational and reflective, with attention to how values and meaning shape everyday decisions.

In practical terms he helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck and consider different ways of acting. That might involve looking at relationship dynamics, habitual thinking, or how past experiences influence present choices. He also supports people navigating alcohol and drug problems alongside other life difficulties.

Ben aims to help clients build more confidence and make clearer decisions about their next steps. He follows BACP standards as listed in his registration. Sessions take into account each person’s background and what they want to change or understand.

To begin, clients use the platform questionnaire and book an initial appointment. The process includes a short matching form, then scheduling a first session to agree goals and practical details.

Existential approaches and online counselling

Existential Therapy focuses on questions about meaning, choice and responsibility. It helps people who feel adrift after a life change, are wrestling with purpose, or want to understand why they repeat certain patterns. This approach encourages clear thinking about values and practical steps rather than offering quick fixes.

In sessions with Ben the work is collaborative. He will help the client and therapist together assess which approaches fit best for the person’s aims and preferences. That means checking what matters to the client, what practical goals they have, and adapting the pace and focus as the work progresses.

Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and removing travel time, which can make regular meetings easier to keep. Online work can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or different ways of communicating if sitting on camera is difficult. Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how appointments will be delivered, and then use the short matching questionnaire to arrange a first session.