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YOUR JOURNEY AT YOUR PACE
Ben Bamber MBACP

 

ABOUT ME

PERSON-CENTRED COUNSELLOR | MBACP

 

 

 

Firstly, thank you for taking the time to visit my website, my name is Ben Bamber and I am a qualified counsellor, based in South Manchester. I specialise in person-centred counselling and psychotherapy, and offer both in person and online sessions. Throughout your counselling journey you will be in control and I will ensure to provide you with a warm, friendly and open environment to explore those difficult thoughts and feelings you are experiencing. I believe everyone should have the opportunity to feel listened too, accepted, without fear of judgement and feel welcomed in a safe space. I have six years of experience working in mental health clinical settings supporting individuals through addiction, eating disorders, psychosis, bipolar, PTSD and depression. My other passion is voluntary work supporting individuals living with HIV/AIDS, fighting stigma and allowing everyone to have the opportunity to flourish. For the last three years I have worked as a person-centred counsellor for a leading LGBTQI+ organisation and also providing counselling through a service commissioned by the NHS for clients referred by their GP.

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How I practice

 

 

The mode of counselling I specialise in is Person-Centred psychotherapy, uniquely humanistic, as the approach affirms that each person has the resources within them to grow and develop, providing they have the right support.

Person-centred psychotherapy profound characteristic is that it is non-directive whereby you decide what to explore in the sessions. It is not my role to advise or to try to fix your difficulties, I am here to help you understand your emotions and behaviours, so that you can learn to manage and gain a better insight. In addition I can help you to gain a greater perspective into yourself. It is expected of me to demonstrate empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard so that you feel safe to share those difficult thoughts, feelings and actions you are experiencing. I am currently only delivering sessions online via video or telephone, however I am happy to do walk and talk therapeutic sessions, outdoors in the South Manchester Area.

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Experience  

I have experience working with 

  • Addiction 

  • Loss/ Bereavement

  • Self-esteem and low confidence 

  • LGBT+ Issues

  • HIV/AID

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Schizophrenia 

  • PTSD

  • Bipolar disorders

  • Body Image and eating disorders

  • Relationship issues 

  • Work related stress 

  • Sexual Trauma

Qualifications 

 

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling & Psychotherapeutic Skills

Level 3 Counselling Skills Certificate 

Registered mentor at the George House Trust 

Training CPD:

Pre-verbal Trauma

Attachment Theory

Addiction / Substance Misuse

Autism Awareness 

Pronouns and Gender Identity 

Safeguarding level 3 in Children and Adults

I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and obey by the ethical framework. Please visit for more details at: www.bacp.co.uk

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''The fact is that people are good, Give people affection and security, and they will give affection and be secure in their feelings and their behaviour.''

Abraham Maslow

Schedule a Session 

Thank you, I look forward to hear from you.

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