- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Gabriel
Gabriel (Gabor) Bene is a counsellor who aims to make reaching out as straightforward as possible. He speaks plainly and listens closely so parents can say what they need to say. Gabriel brings calm and practical focus to difficult moments so people can start to feel more in control.
He trained in psychology and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).
Background and approach
Gabriel has six years of direct experience working with people facing stress, anxiety and depression as well as a wide range of life challenges. Gabriel uses a blend of approaches to match what each person needs. He draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to work on thoughts and behaviour.
He uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings. He also uses client-centred methods to make space for a person’s own priorities. Parents often contact him about sleep, eating, stress, relationship strain and the emotional ups and downs of raising children.
He also supports people with grief, trauma, addiction, self-esteem and work-related pressure. Sessions aim to be practical and paced to each person’s situation. Sessions are offered in English and he works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Gabriel provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so parents can choose what suits their routine. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect people and then sessions are scheduled to fit availability.
What Gabriel works with
Everything Gabriel lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gabriel helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gabriel lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Gabriel’s approaches translate to online therapy
Gabriel commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy, client-centred work and attachment-based ideas in sessions. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and helps develop practical strategies for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. Client-centred methods focus on listening and reflecting so the person leads the pace and priorities of the work. Attachment-based approaches consider how early and current relationships influence emotional responses and can be useful for understanding intimacy, trust and parenting issues.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process. Gabriel will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt techniques accordingly. This joint planning helps people try approaches that feel useful and change them if needed over time.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face when they prefer visual contact. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter updates, reflective notes between sessions or when someone needs support without scheduling a call. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Gabriel
What concerns does Gabriel help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and parenting-related strain, along with grief, trauma, addiction and self-esteem difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style?
Gabriel blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural tools and attachment-based ideas to address thoughts, feelings and relationship patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of experience working as an integrated therapist with a broad range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he provide?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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