Graham Kennish

• Stress and anxiety
• Gesture-based method
• Mindfulness and client-centred

About Graham

Graham Kennish helps people address stress, anxiety, bereavement, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, career issues and depression. He uses gesture-based work alongside client-centred and mindfulness approaches, and he aims to show in two or three sessions whether the method suits the person. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 14 years of experience.

Graham offers a short-course way of working rather than long-term therapy. He introduces simple gestures to alter bodily response to pressure and tension. Clients practise those gestures in sessions and then at home until they become habitual responses that reduce old reactive patterns.

The first sessions focus on teaching the gestures and checking whether the approach fits the client's needs. If it does, Graham supports practice and gradual consolidation so clients regain clearer thinking and steadier emotions. If it does not, the short initial commitment means little time is spent before trying an alternative.

His work combines the person-centred focus of client-centred therapy with principles from mindfulness therapy, emphasising present-moment awareness and attention to bodily experience. The gesture method complements these orientations by giving a practical skill to interrupt unhelpful reactions.

Graham has been working with this particular method for nine years. He invites people who want a practical, time-limited way to change habitual responses to consider trying a few sessions to see whether it helps them.

How his approaches are used in online sessions

Graham draws on client-centred therapy and mindfulness therapy alongside his gesture-based method. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own perspective and pacing, helping them talk things through with support rather than direction. Mindfulness therapy builds simple attention skills to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them.

The gesture-based work teaches small physical actions that change habitual reactions. In sessions the counsellor demonstrates and guides practice, and clients are encouraged to try the gestures between meetings until they become automatic. This can help with stress, anxiety, anger and the kinds of problems listed in his profile.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a client's goals and preferences, and can adapt the balance of gesture practice, listening and mindfulness work as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a working day, reduce travel time and allow straightforward follow-up practice between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to maintain continuity of support and to build practical skills into everyday life.

Topics Graham lists

• Stress and 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

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy

Questions about Graham

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the concerns he helps people with.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses client-centred therapy and mindfulness therapy, combined with a gesture-based method taught over a few sessions.

How long has he practised?

He has 14 years of experience and has been using his specific gesture method for nine years.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged for people outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.