Benjamin Sparrow

I am currently accepting new clients for face-to-face sessions in York, as well as online therapy across the UK.

Face-to-Face Sessions (York)

Days & Times: Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings

Location: Serendipity Counselling, The Raylor Centre, James Street, York, YO10 3DW

Online Sessions (UK-Wide)

Flexible midweek appointments available via secure video link.

Finding the right therapist is a personal decision, and the quality of the connection we build is the foundation of our work together. I provide a warm, confidential, and identity-affirming space where you can speak openly, feel genuinely heard, and explore your life without judgment.

As an integrative counsellor, I don’t believe in a rigid, one-size-fits-all approach. I tailor our sessions around you as an individual. My work combines a compassionate environment with practical insights to help you understand your emotional world, notice how stress shows up in your body, and untangle the repeating relational patterns or habits that keep you feeling stuck.

My goal isn't to tell you what to do, but to walk alongside you as you build self-acceptance, clarity, and genuine confidence.

Clients come to work with me for many different reasons, and you do not need to be in a crisis to benefit from therapy. I frequently support individuals experiencing:

• Anxiety, Panic & Low Mood: Persistent worry, overthinking, or feeling emotionally disconnected.
• Relationships & Boundaries: Navigating communication issues, repeating conflicts, family tension, or processing breakups.
• Burnout & Workplace Stress: Managing high-pressure work environments, emotional exhaustion, or professional identity shifts.
• Life Transitions: Navigating career changes, mid-life shifts, or identity questions.
• Self-Critique & Confidence: Moving away from harsh perfectionism toward self-kindness.

Background & Specialized Focus

Before retraining as a therapist, I spent over a decade working in high-pressure legal and corporate environments in London. This background informs my calm, steady presence in the room.

I am deeply committed to providing an inclusive, identity-affirming space, with specialized experience supporting LGBTQ+ individuals, men’s mental health, and neurodivergent clients (ADHD/Autism).

Starting therapy can feel like a significant step, so our initial session is structured to be gentle, collaborative, and unpressured.

What to Expect

• Exploration: We will talk through what brings you to counselling right now, your personal background, and what you hope to achieve from our work together.
• Contracting & Boundaries: We will briefly review our practical working agreement—covering confidentiality, session frequency, and emergency contacts—so you feel entirely secure in how we work together.
• Assessing Fit: This session gives us both the opportunity to see how it feels to work together and ensure that integrative therapy is the right support for your needs. You are under no pressure to share anything before you feel ready.

Practicalities & Fees

Initial sessions are 50 minutes long and charged at my standard session rate.

Prior to our first meeting, you will be sent a link to complete a brief, secure client details form online so we can focus our time in the room on what matters most to you.