James Griffiths

Hello, I am James, the founder of Adult Counselling Therapy Limited (A.C.T.) and the 'Book a Rant' service. I am a supporter of people who commit to improving their mental health. Together, let's explore what challenges you.  

I understand you might be feeling overwhelmed presently, and that life may be difficult to the point you don't know where to turn. I want to encourage you to have the courage to talk about your problems and challenges with a therapist. It really can be a life changing process.

To reassure you, I believe we are never the finished article. I continue to develop myself via regular supervision. This means I am both meeting the requirements of my professional body and I am able to provide you with a consistent ethical service that enables you to develop in your own way.   

So A.C.T. now and change your life for the better!

To access the 'Book a Rant' service go to my website www.adultcounsellingtherapy.co.uk and navigate through the pages for full details, however, the process in short, is as follows: -

1. Make contact via the website or direct email. 
2. You will receive a 'Book a Rant' registration form for completion and return.
3. I will ring you on the number you provide and let you know if I am able to provide you with counselling. We can then arrange the time and day of the week, for your regular slot. 
4. Payment/Cancellation/Confidentiality/Other Policies are available on the website (www.adultcounsellingtherapy.co.uk).

Practice description -

The attractiveness of my 'Book a Rant' counselling service with Adult Counselling Therapy Limited is the provision for sharing personal problematic or traumatic experiences, thoughts and feelings, in a safe and confidential environment (see privacy and confidentiality page for details at www.adultcounsellingtherapy.co.uk). 

I am passionate about helping others with the use of counselling therapy. My hope, is that you will leave our counselling therapy sessions feeling you have off-loaded stress and identified more positive and sustainable ways forward. I am confident that you will feel able to tackle life with an improved awareness and understanding of your thoughts, feelings and behavioural processes.

My extensive work based experience, linked with varied personal experience make me someone who can listen to you without judgement, without opinion and with unconditional positive regard, congruence and empathy. I can help you navigate and process what is going on for you and I will provide you with tools to continue to improve your self-awareness.

Adult Counselling Therapy Ltd is a one-to-one counselling service. I hold appropriate insurance cover for the counselling services I provide, and the location of my wonderful purpose built practice room is in the heart of the Test Valley in Stockbridge, Hampshire. 

My 'Book a Rant' counselling service is for anyone over the age of 18 and my client's well-being is at the heart of my counselling service. Please go to my website www.adultcounsellingtherapy.co.uk for further details including terms of service. 

First Session - The first session will include a review of our contract and I will ask you to complete an overview assessment form (Core10) which involves answering ten quick questions to help me understand the current difficulties you are experiencing. I will also ask you to complete the same form during our final session together, to monitor the progress made.

If during the session there is a clear need for additional specific counselling help, I would always take the ethical position to provide you, the client, with opportunities to attain further help and provide suitable information to make those arrangements.

What I can help with - Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self-esteem, Service veterans, Stress, Work related issues. Sometimes multiple problems might be linked, and we can work through things together to explore what your needs are and how I can help you with them.

Types of therapy - Humanistic (a focus on your ability to develop and reach your full potential), Integrative (using a combination of approaches to help you), Person centred (focusing on your experience of yourself), Relational (focusing on the therapeutic relationship between you and your counsellor to promote exploration of problem thoughts, feelings and behaviours), Transactional analysis (my main modality - improves self-awareness through understanding your identity and how you relate to others. It promotes productive decision making, personal growth and personal change). 

Clients I work with - Adults, EAP, Older adults, Trainees

How I deliver therapy - Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work.

Public service employees past and present. 

Adult Counselling Therapy Limited has a NO CASH policy. Payment is taken prior to any session or group of sessions via a card reader at the therapy room or via an online link sent directly to your preferred email address. 

Availability - To discuss current availability for counselling sessions please make contact via email directly or via the contact page on this or my website.

Once agreed, it is preferred that counselling sessions continue at the same time and day of the week for the duration of your therapy with me.