- Existential Therapy
- Neurodivergence support
- Guilt and shame focus
About Ben
Ben Thornhill is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. He works with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem and neurodivergence, and also helps people facing stress, grief, addiction and issues around guilt and shame.
Ben uses Existential Therapy as a foundation. He focuses on what matters to the person and how their choices connect to their values. Conversations are straightforward and aim to clarify what feels stuck and what matters next.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Ben helps people name difficult feelings, look at the beliefs that keep them stuck, and try small changes to test what helps. He supports clearer thinking about relationships, intimacy, and life transitions without using jargon.
He also works with attachment questions, family of origin concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and men's issues. When addiction or substance use is part of the picture, he talks through how it affects daily life and possible ways forward.
Ben offers online sessions and asks people to confirm the exact session options before booking. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
People who come with shame or guilt often start by talking about the specific incident or the long-standing sense of not belonging. Ben aims to help them make sense of those feelings and identify practical next steps they can try between sessions.
How Existential therapy translates to online sessions
Existential Therapy focuses on personal meaning, responsibility and the choices people make. In practice this means talking about the values that guide someone, the limits they face, and the ways they want their life to change. It can help with feelings of emptiness, guilt and questions about purpose.Conversations grounded in this approach are often reflective and direct. Ben helps clients name what matters most and considers practical steps that match those priorities. He works collaboratively to test changes and review what worked between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ben will discuss whether an Existential focus or another way of working feels best for a person's current concerns, goals and preferences. That decision is made together and can be reviewed over time.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm the exact options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk through preferred timings and practical arrangements when you schedule the first appointment so sessions fit with everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, ADHD and addiction, plus grief and life changes.
How does he approach guilt or shame?
He uses a conversational, Existential approach that looks at values, choices and the stories people tell about themselves.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of experience as a counsellor working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does he hold and where does he practise?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the UK?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and what formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the online therapy options; the profile advises checking which formats are offered.
How are fees handled and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.