Audrey James

My name is Audrey. I am an experienced psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist with a private practice in Gloucester.

I work with people from all walks of life, helping them to deal with a range of issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, low self-esteem, self-harm, relationship difficulties, bereavement, emotional and physical abuse, and unresolved childhood issues.

I believe we all have an unconscious mind, commonly known as the subconscious, where many feelings are stored. Painful feelings lie within the unconscious and we naturally create defences, such as denial, to protect ourselves against them. Be assured, I am here to support you. I will work with you to discover what has gone wrong in your life to create those defences, which are causing you more harm than good. When you begin to understand what is really going on, your feelings will not be as painful, they will become bearable, and you can look forward to a better quality of life.

I provide a safe, supportive and confidential environment where together we will explore issues that you would like to resolve. You will benefit from either short-term and open-ended counselling; face-to-face or online, via a live video link*. Each session takes place once a week and lasts for 50 minutes.

As an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), I work within an ethical framework for good practice. Therefore, you will not be judged. You will be respected, valued and encouraged.

* At present, I am providing counselling and psychotherapy services online during the current COVID-19 pandemic, in line with the UK Government’s guidance on social distancing.