Tobias Benedetto

I am a BACP-qualified therapist working as an addiction therapist at Priory North London. I am committed to providing compassionate, professional and non-judgmental therapeutic support to people experiencing difficulties with addiction and the wider emotional and psychological challenges that can accompany it.

My approach is grounded in building a strong therapeutic relationship in which clients feel safe, heard and respected. I recognise that addiction can affect every area of a person’s life, and I work collaboratively with clients to develop greater insight into the factors underlying their substance use, identify patterns and triggers, and support meaningful and sustainable change.

Working within Priory’s addiction treatment programme has given me valuable experience of working with clients at different stages of recovery. I understand the importance of balancing empathy and acceptance with appropriate challenge and accountability, while helping clients develop practical strategies for managing cravings, emotional difficulties, relationships and relapse risks.

As a BACP-qualified practitioner, I am committed to ethical and reflective practice and to maintaining high professional standards. I value supervision and continuing professional development as essential parts of effective therapeutic work, and I continually reflect on how I can best respond to each client’s individual needs.

I bring warmth, authenticity and compassion to my work, alongside a clear understanding of the importance of professional boundaries, confidentiality and collaborative care. My aim is to help clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their difficulties, strengthen their capacity for change, and build the skills and confidence needed to sustain recovery beyond treatment.

Position at Priory

Addictions therapist at Priory North London since January 2026.

Training

• Counselling Training – Richmond and Hillcroft Adult & Community College (RHACC), London

• I completed my professional counselling training at Richmond and Hillcroft Adult & Community College (RHACC), following the CPCAB progression from level 2 through to level 5.

• My training began with the CPCAB level 2 certificate in Counselling Skills, where I developed foundational counselling skills, active listening, communication skills and an understanding of the therapeutic relationship. I progressed to the CPCAB level 3 certificate in Counselling Studies, developing a broader understanding of counselling theory, psychological development, ethical practice and the application of counselling skills.

• I subsequently completed the CPCAB level 4 diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, developing the knowledge, skills and professional competence required for therapeutic counselling practice. This included the integration of counselling theory into practice, ethical and professional considerations, assessment, therapeutic relationships, reflective practice and supervised client work.

• I continued my professional development through CPCAB level 5 study, extending my knowledge and understanding beyond practitioner-level training and developing a more advanced and critically reflective approach to therapeutic practice. This further strengthened my ability to consider complex client presentations, integrate different theoretical perspectives and critically reflect on my clinical work.

• Across the programme, there was a strong emphasis on experiential learning, personal development, reflective practice, ethical awareness and the development of a safe and effective therapeutic relationship. This training provided the foundation for my professional practice as a BACP-qualified therapist and my subsequent work as an addiction treatment programme (ATP) therapist at Priory North London.

• CPCAB Counselling Studies Levels 1-5.