Graham Kennish, BACP

Graham Kennish offers a brief, practical way to tackle problems that leave you feeling overwhelmed. He introduces a physical gesture-based method that aims to reduce pressure and clear the mind in just two or three sessions. Sessions are described as warm and supportive while teaching a simple routine clients can use on their own afterwards.

Graham uses gesture as a tool rather than relying on a long, developing relationship. He teaches people a pattern of movements they can practise at home until it becomes a habit. The intention is to weaken old reactive patterns and help clients feel more in control of their thoughts and feelings.

He has used this approach for nine years and combines it with client-centred listening. That means sessions focus on the person in front of him and what matters to them. Mindfulness ideas are also part of the work, helping people be more present with what they notice in their body and mind.

Graham has 14 years of overall experience and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He offers straightforward explanations and practical exercises rather than long, theoretical discussions.

People come to him about stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, career worries and depression. He encourages trying a short course of sessions and then deciding whether to continue or choose a different approach.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Graham works from a client-centred base, which means sessions begin with listening to what matters to the individual and shaping the work around their needs. This approach focuses on building understanding and choosing practical steps together, useful for concerns like anxiety, depression and relationship stress.

He also uses mindfulness techniques that help people notice thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations in the present moment. These practices are gentle and can support clearer thinking, reduced reactivity and better sleep when practised between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Graham will discuss which elements of the gesture method, client-centred listening and mindfulness fit best for each person. He treats this as a collaborative process and adapts as goals and preferences become clearer.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online or in-person options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many people find that learning exercises and practising them between meetings fits more naturally into daily life when sessions are accessible remotely.