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Gabriel (Gabor) Bene

Gabriel (Gabor) Bene

United Kingdom

Compassionate, practical support for sleep and stress

  • 6 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom ยท 395410
Based in
United Kingdom
  • Focus on sleep
  • Practical tools
  • Relationship focus

About Gabriel

Gabriel (Gabor) Bene offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain or sleep difficulties. He speaks plainly and listens carefully to understand what is most pressing for each person. Gabriel aims to help people find practical steps they can use between sessions to feel steadier day to day.

He works from approaches that emphasise the relationship and the present moment. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on building skills for coping with low mood, worry, disrupted sleep and difficult decisions. Gabriel uses conversations, reflective questions and practical exercises to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.

Gabriel is an accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and has six years of experience. He studied psychology and later trained in cognitive behavioural methods. His background supports a mix of talking-based approaches and structured techniques to address thinking patterns and emotional responses.

People come to Gabriel for help with grief, trauma, addiction concerns, issues around identity and intimacy, parenting strain, workplace stress and low self-esteem. He also works with people dealing with chronic health conditions and related pain or fatigue. Sleep and rest are part of his listed focus areas and may be addressed alongside other concerns.

To begin, Gabriel invites a clear conversation about goals and small steps forward. He aims to make each session practical and easy to apply in everyday life, helping people build routines and habits that support better rest and coping.

How Gabriel's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how people form bonds and feel safe with others; online sessions look at patterns in relationships and help people try new ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy places the client's experience at the heart of the work, with the therapist following the person's pace and concerns to build trust. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with practical experiments and routines that reduce worry and improve sleep.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. Gabriel will discuss goals, preferences and how a particular method might help. Together the client and therapist decide which ideas to try and adjust them as work progresses, keeping the process collaborative and goal-focused.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. It also lets people use worksheets and sleep or thought records in real time, making practical techniques easier to practice between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gabriel help with?

Gabriel supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and sleep problems among other concerns.

What is Gabriel's therapy style like?

Sessions combine a warm, client-centred stance with structured techniques to change unhelpful thinking and to strengthen emotional connection and coping.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years of experience working as an integrated therapist with a range of mental health and wellbeing issues.

What professional credentials does he hold and where is he based?

He is an accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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?

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