Ben Crawshaw

I currently have some in person and online availability on Fridays. Please enquire about times and whether I can offer you a session time that is convenient for you.

There are times in all our lives when we find things overwhelming, we can struggle with feeling anxious, depressed or confused and may be unsure how to make things better. If the difficulties persist, it can cause stress and unhappiness at home and work. I offer an environment where you can explore what is troubling you without fear of criticism or judgment. Central to my work is you as an individual, your own experience and the ways in which you understand what's been happening.

I mainly think about emotional wellbeing from a psychoanalytic perspective. This is a way of understanding how we think, feel and act that considers the influence of relationships, past and present. It also promotes greater self awareness so that we might notice and feel more in control of the unhelpful ways we can find ourselves acting and feeling, often without realising it. These may have been helpful ways of coping at one time in our lives but may not be so helpful anymore and even feel as if they're holding us back.

Sometimes it might feel frightening to start to talk about how you're feeling and there might be a part of you that wants help but another that finds accepting it really difficult. It can be helpful to express any anxiety or negative feelings you may have about coming to therapy. I understand that for some people, it may take some time to get to a place where you can talk freely.