GK Portrait of Graham Kennish

Graham Kennish, BACP

Short, practical therapy for stress and anxiety

14 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Graham

Graham Kennish offers brief, practical work aimed at helping people feel calmer and more in control. He explains his way of working plainly and quickly, so someone worried about anxiety or stress can see if it helps early on. Sessions introduce simple, repeatable gestures that clients use to manage tension and strong feelings.

Graham presents this as a short course rather than a long commitment, with ongoing support if people want it.

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Background and approach

Graham has 14 years of experience and practises from the United Kingdom. He is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That membership is shown here as the credential Graham uses to describe his professional standing.

In early sessions he teaches specific physical gestures alongside talking. The gestures are intended to reduce reactive habits that fuel anxiety, anger, low mood or sleep problems. Clients are encouraged to practise at home so the new pattern becomes familiar and easier to use when stress appears.

Graham uses a client-centred approach, which means he follows what the person brings to the room and responds to their pace. He also draws on mindfulness techniques to help with attention and calming the body and mind. Together these approaches are presented in a down-to-earth way, with clear steps to try between meetings.

People who prefer a short, skill-based path to managing stress, anxiety, grief or relationship strain may find his style a good fit. Sessions can be extended with further support if the person wants to deepen the work or try other methods.

How these approaches work online

Graham uses client-centred work and mindfulness in his online sessions. Client-centred therapy means the counsellor follows the person’s pace and concerns, listening and reflecting so the person can make sense of their thoughts and feelings. This approach helps with anxiety, relationship strain and low mood by focusing on what matters most to the individual.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm the body and steady the mind. It can be useful for stress, sleep problems and repetitive anxious thinking because it builds a practical habit of stepping back from intense reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Graham works with each person to see which combination of listening, mindfulness and gesture-based practice feels helpful. He collaborates on goals and adapts sessions to fit the person’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let the counsellor see posture and guide physical gestures, while phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or family life and let people continue practice between meetings.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Graham help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem and related concerns such as sleeping and eating difficulties.
What style of therapy does he use?
Graham combines a client-centred approach with mindfulness techniques and teaches simple physical gestures to help manage strong feelings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of work in counselling and psychotherapy settings using his described methods.
What credentials and location are listed?
Graham is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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