Benjamin Isaacs, BACP
Compassionate, practical psychotherapy for everyday struggles
Book with Benjamin- Years in practice
- 18
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Benjamin
Benjamin Isaacs offers help for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and parenting worries. He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, anger, self‑esteem problems and life changes. Benjamin is BACP, which means he is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
He has 18 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. Benjamin works in a calm, grounded way. He brings kindness and a non-judgemental presence to conversations.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of him and on simple steps people can try between meetings. His approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice, alongside mindfulness and Jungian thinking about symbols and dreams. He uses imagination and attention to bodily sensations to help people make sense of inner conflict and repeated patterns.
That can be useful when coping with abandonment, attachment issues, or long‑standing family patterns. Benjamin has also worked in the care and support sector, supporting vulnerable adults with a range of needs. That background informs his practical, person-focused style and his understanding of complex life situations.
He aims to create a space where difficult material can be noticed and handled with care. If someone is unsure where to start, Benjamin offers a collaborative first session to set goals and agree a pace. The emphasis is on practical steps, clearer self-understanding and gradually finding ways to feel steadier in day‑to‑day life.
What Benjamin works with
Everything Benjamin lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Benjamin helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Approaches Benjamin lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Benjamin combines attachment-based thinking with client-centred and mindfulness ideas to help people find more stability and understanding. Attachment-based work looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and helps people notice repeated ways of reacting. Client-centred work places the person at the heart of the process, using acceptance and listening to help someone find their own pace and solutions. Mindfulness practice brings attention to the present moment and bodily sensations, which can reduce reactivity and offer simple tools for managing stress and anxiety.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Benjamin will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative planning means the work can shift over time as new priorities emerge.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are useful for fuller face-to-face conversations, phone sessions suit people with lower bandwidth needs, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging lets someone share thoughts between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical coping strategies.
Questions people ask about Benjamin
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Benjamin supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting concerns and relationship strain, as well as grief, trauma and self‑esteem issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is calm and compassionate, focusing on what matters to the person and using practical steps alongside reflective work.
What is his professional background?
Benjamin has 18 years of practice experience and has worked in the care and support sector with vulnerable adults.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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