Ben Ockrent

I currently have some limited availability within my practice. I work in-person, or online, during weekday daytime hours.

BA (Hons). MA (Dist). PG Dip. MBACP

Whilst we are all likely to encounter emotional challenges at various points throughout our lives, the specific nature of those challenges, and the way in which we experience them, will be different for each of us. That is why any attempt to overcome your own challenges must place you, and the unique set of factors which have influenced your current situation, at the very centre of the approach.

A myriad of reasons could have brought you in search of help. Some people seek therapy because they're struggling to process an isolated incident, such as a bereavement, a break down in a relationship, or a recent medical development. Others arrive in search of a way to explore more long term struggles, such as a difficult childhood, a challenging relationship, or general loss of meaning in life. And then there are those who can not yet even identify the causes of their distress. Whatever your reasons for seeking out therapy, it is my belief that exploring your situation with an experienced, well-trained and highly-qualified psychotherapist might not just be life-changing but life-saving.

My approach to working with you will draw on my integrative training. That means that I am able to incorporate a wide range of theoretical models as I work with you, as required by the specificities of your needs. I also have a specialism in existential-phenomenology, which pays particular attention to what it feels like to be you in the present moment. This includes an exploration of everything that has informed this person who you have become; and considers all of the new possibilities which might still lie ahead of you.

Above all else, my approach will involve us co-creating a unique relationship together, in which you can feel safe, respected and supported by me. Our sessions will be strictly confidential, non-judgmental, and sensitively challenging enough for meaningful change to become possible for you.

I offer an initial online appointment of 50 minutes to explore our compatibility before committing to long term work together. This is offered at the reduced rate of £50. 

Prior to arranging this initial appointment, I am very happy to answer any queries or questions you may have over email. I appreciate that searching for the right therapist for you can feel scary or overwhelming. But reaching out to me via email is entirely confidential and comes with no obligations or costs to you. I'm here to help.

Should we choose to move forwards after our initial online appointment, ongoing weekly 50 minute sessions are offered, either online or in person, in my discreet and comfortable psychotherapy room in central Crouch End, on an open-ended basis.