About me
Hi, I'm James and I am a qualified therapist providing online and in-person mental health support to Young People, Families and Adults in the North-East.
With competitive rates and permanent weekend availability I am well placed to provide effective support that is flexible, affordable and works to your individual personality and motivations.
I am qualified to Degree level having completed five years of face to face study through Sunderland University and have additional training in Art/Play Therapies and Solution Focussed Therapy alongside my core training in client-led therapy meaning I can provide a bespoke approach that suits your specific needs.
I understand how daunting this process can feel having been through this myself and I cannot stress enough that it doesn't feel this way for long. I am more than happy to arrange a 10 minute Zoom Call or a chat on the phone and you can text into my practice too if it makes it easier and we can look to provide you with everything you need to get started.
Training, qualifications & experience
Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 (Foundation Degree) were all completed face to face through Sunderland University.
Additional training in Art Therapy, Play Therapy and Creative Therapy completed ad-hoc as part of clinical placement where I worked with 5-11 year old pupils in Primary Schools and supported clients through loss, grief, anxiety and PTSD.
Regular training and development are undertaken through regular clinical supervision and a peer support group of counsellors and therapists who regularly meet to discuss development objectives.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£30.00 - £55.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Sessional charges are currently £30-£55 per hour for over 18's depending on individual circumstances.
- The sessional rate for 5-17 year old clients is £40 per hour.
- Online/remote sessional rates are £30 per hour.
- A 10% discount is also available for an initial booking of four sessions.
- Sessions are available on evenings up to 9pm and weekends subject to availability.***
*These rates are a guideline. Should you require support and are unable to commit to these rates don't be discouraged from reaching out to me as I can arrange individual rates based on your own circumstances.*
**Discounts are also available for Blue Light Workers, Carers, Retired Clients and Students along with any potential clients who are on a low income**
When I work
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Further information
My service also provides weeknight and weekend availability. In person sessions run until 8pm and Zoom sessions run until 10pm.
