Arben "Ben" Delija, BACP, NCPS

Arben "Ben" Delija is an integrative counsellor who blends several practical approaches to support people through stress, anxiety, addiction and everyday habits like sleep and eating. He uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to help people feel more in control. Ben works in English and Albanian and practises from the United Kingdom.

He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to make sessions focused on the person in front of him, offering time to be listened to without pressure. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small experiments to change routines. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills appear in his work to teach emotional regulation and coping tools that can be practised between sessions.

Ben has five years in his current counselling role and a longer history supporting people with drug and alcohol problems, including harm reduction and both group and one-to-one work over 18 years. That background informs how he talks about addiction, relapse and practical steps to manage substance use without judgement.

When people come for help with relationships, parenting worries, grief or overwhelming day-to-day stress, he aims to make sure sessions are clear and manageable. He often breaks problems into small, practical tasks and checks progress each time.

Ben is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to his availability.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. Online conversations using this approach let the person guide the pace and topics while the counsellor reflects what is said and helps clarify priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks issues into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses short exercises between sessions to test new habits and routines. DBT brings practical skills for managing intense emotions and can include short behavioural tasks and breathing or grounding exercises to practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals, needs and preferred ways of working. Together they decide whether to emphasise person-centred listening, CBT experiments, DBT skills or a combination that suits the situation.

Check which session formats are currently offered before booking as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit appointments into everyday life by removing travel, by allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or by letting people choose quieter times of day. It also makes it easier to continue work if someone moves location or needs to balance sessions with work or family commitments.