Toby "Benjamin" Stimpson, BACP, NCPS

Toby "Benjamin" Stimpson is a counsellor who uses an integrative, evidence-informed approach to help people navigate midlife shifts and related challenges. Benjamin brings six years of practice and more than 1,400 hours of direct client work to sessions. They work with adults aged 18 and over and draw on experience gained in both Canada and the United Kingdom.

Sessions focus on unpicking repeat patterns in relationships and the relationship someone has with themselves. Benjamin helps people who feel out of place or who struggle with anxiety, stress and self-esteem. They also support people navigating LGBT issues, intimacy concerns and questions around identity and gender.

Their work is practical and conversational. Benjamin mixes techniques from different approaches to suit each person’s situation. This can include looking at how past family relationships shape current feelings and behaviours and building small, manageable steps for change.

Benjamin has particular experience with people who are neurodiverse, those from immigrant backgrounds and people involved in alternative sexual culture. They also address concerns such as body image, codependency, attachment-related worries and the emotional effects of ageing.

Clients can expect a collaborative process where goals are shaped together. Benjamin describes therapy as a space for clearer thinking and gradual practical change rather than quick fixes. To begin, visitors are invited to use the platform’s Start Therapy pathway and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How evidence-informed methods translate to online therapy

Benjamin works from an integrative, evidence-informed perspective, blending approaches to match each person's needs. One commonly used technique examines how early relationships influence current patterns - this helps with attachment worries, codependency and repeating relationship problems. Another frequent strand focuses on practical problem-solving and coaching-style work to manage stress, anxiety and low self-esteem through small, achievable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Benjamin will discuss different methods and try things collaboratively to see what helps most. Goals, preferences and day-to-day realities guide which techniques are used, and the plan is adjusted as sessions progress.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking as the profile does not list specific options. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time and make shorter check-ins possible during a workday. Others prefer longer, more reflective appointments where practical strategies and relationship patterns can be discussed in depth. Benjamin aims to help clients use online sessions in ways that suit their routines and therapeutic goals.