James Hitchen
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About me
I see clients in London (SW7 & SW5), Tunbridge Wells and online.
I am a therapist, coach and wellbeing consultant.
My friends joke that I wear many “hats” which is true I do and I am very grateful I get the opportunity to do so.
I am an addiction, eating disorder and compulsive behaviour specialist. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP), an accredited member of the National Counselling Society (MNCS accred), an advanced member of Addiction Professionals registration body, a member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, a member of the International Stress Management Association (MISMA) and the Complex Trauma Institute.
I work with individuals on a number of issues such as Alcoholism, drug addiction, sex addiction & compulsive sexual behaviour, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, codependence and gambling to name a few.
I also work with:
Anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, depression, trauma, PTSD & CPTSD, self Harm, low self esteem, low self confidence, loneliness, burnout, stress, stress management & stress prevention, ADHD, personality disorders (BPD), relationships and couples counselling.
I offer a range of services from 1:1 and group counselling/coaching sessions to workshops and wellbeing awareness sessions in both private and corporate settings.
I trained at Richmond College as an integrative therapist and the National Centre for Eating Disorders as a Master Practitioner. I am strongly informed by 12 step philosophy and I help clients to look after their mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health to thrive in life. I describe myself as a pluralistic therapist using a number of different therapeutic models to best suit each client’s needs in an integrative manner such as ACT, CBT, Psychodynamic, Transactional Analysis & inner child work, Person Centred, Humanistic, Motivational interviewing and positive psychology to name a few. The work I do means I work on my own as well as being part of a team which I thoroughly enjoy!
Since 2017 I have drawn on my own personal and professional experience to support those I work with. I have a holistic view of mental health and wellbeing. I work with clients on the issues they present with as well explore their mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health as a whole. I work collaboratively with my clients using both counselling and coaching skills to help promote positive, lasting change.
As well as my private practice I work with:
Start 2 Stop Intensive outpatient team - Therapist
Part of the Start 2 Stop intensive outpatient team as a therapist. I support clients in overcoming addiction, eating disorders and compulsive behaviours to find a path of recovery through the use of group, 1:1 therapy and workshops. I work in a confidential setting as part of a clinical team.
Addcounsel & Orchestrate Health - Therapist
Supporting the team at Orchestrate Health and Addcounsel as an addiction, eating disorder and compulsive behaviour specialist working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Stress Matters - Coach
Point of contact for companies who are part of the pledge scheme Delivering wellbeing content, consultancy and coaching to clients
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, wellbeing or addiction issues please don’t hesitate to reach out.
I am a mental health and wellbeing campaigner, am an advocate for mental fitness and living a balanced life. If you or someone you know is struggling with poor mental health, wellbeing or addiction issues please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 5 diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling
- Eating disorder & obesity training with the National Centre for Eating Disorders
- Registered member of the BACP
- Registered member of the International Stress Management Association
- Advanced member of Addiction Professionals
- Senior Member ACCPH
I am a consultant therapist at Start 2 Stop, a London residential and outpatient addictions treatment centre.
I am a consultant therapist with Orchestrate Mental Health & Addcounsel.
I am a consultant therapist with DimensionWorx.
I am a consultant with Stress Matters a workplace wellbeing specialist.
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
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
INITIAL CONSULTATION - Free
I normally suggest an initial 15 minute getting to know me call or zoom before we start working together.
1:1 THERAPY/COACHING SESSION (50 MINS) - Tunbridge Wells/online £90
After our 1st session which takes the form of an assessment I charge in blocks of 4.
1:1 THERAPY/COACHING SESSION (50 MINS) - London - £110
After our 1st session which takes the form of an assessment I charge in blocks of 4.
COUPLES THERAPY/COACHING (50MINS) - £140
After our 1st session which takes the form of an assessment I charge in blocks of 4.
GROUPS/WORKSHOPS - £POA
I can facilitate groups and offer a range of workshops that can be delivered both online and in person.
I also offer 2 reduced fee slots. These are often busy but please reach out just in case.
I accept BUPA, Cigna, WPA, Vitality insurance.
When I work
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I work in London on Monday, Tuesday and I work in Tunbridge Wells on a Thursday, Friday.
Further information
“Just wanted to thank you again for your session, and reiterating the importance of listening to your body & mind” Diana F
“Absolutely love your sessions!” Dale H.
“James you’ve been amazing - so grateful to you. Many many many thanks!” R.
“I'd like to pass on our thanks to you and congratulate you on helping our daughter in such a marvellous fashion.........When I think back to those dark days in February and dwell on her then - there is an enormous contrast between then and now. Our daughter has come back to life and did fantastically on Saturday when she was taking a young girl around Tate Britain chatting to her about art.... (which she was terrified about).” M&D.
