Graham Kennish, BACP
Graham Kennish offers short, focused help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem or problems with sleep and eating.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
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About Graham
Graham Kennish offers short, focused help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem or problems with sleep and eating. He aims to show whether his practical method helps within two or three sessions, so parents and busy people do not spend months wondering if therapy is working.
Graham greets clients with a warm, straightforward approach and clear steps to try at home. He uses a hands-on way of working that teaches simple gestures and routines to reduce tension and interrupt unhelpful reactions.
Background and approach
These small practices are intended to calm feelings, clear thinking and rebuild confidence. After a few sessions people often have a personalised pattern they can keep using between meetings. Graham has 14 years of experience and holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP.
He has applied this gesture-based method for many years and combines it with client-centred listening and mindfulness principles. Sessions are practical and focus on what people can do right away to feel steadier. People come to him about parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction and anger, trauma and abuse, or career and work stress.
He also supports those coping with grief and depression, and difficulties with concentration, sleep and eating. Graham offers in-person work in the United Kingdom and accepts clients internationally through online formats. He explains the steps clearly at the start, so people can decide quickly if this style suits them.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 94473 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Graham works with
Everything Graham lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
Approaches Graham lists
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Online support
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and ease worrying thoughts. This can help with anxiety, sleep problems and low mood by encouraging small, regular habits that calm the body and mind.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Graham will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that suit their needs. That collaborative decision-making continues as sessions progress, so techniques can be adjusted or practised more at home.
Online therapy here offers several practical options. Video calls let people see gestures and coach new routines in real time. Phone sessions are a lower-bandwidth choice for a focused conversation. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and follow-ups easy, or allow someone to write when speaking feels hard. These formats increase flexibility for people juggling work, family or travel while keeping the focus on workable techniques and steady progress.
Frequently asked
What problems does Graham help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, career pressures and depression.
How would you describe his style of therapy?
Graham combines client-centred listening with mindfulness ideas and a practical gesture-based method that aims to break reactive habits and reduce tension.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience working with his method and related therapeutic approaches.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is listed with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes, international clients are accepted and he offers online sessions to people living abroad.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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