James King

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MSc Psychotherapy, CTA, Dip Counselling. UKCP. IARTA. EATA.
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location_on London W5 & Ealing W5
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Our earliest relationships influence our experiences in life creating 'normal' experiences, expectations and patterns of relating. These often manifest as repetitive thoughts, feelings or behaviours which can be both positive and negative. If negative and misunderstood or left unexplored, these patterns can feel limiting and oppress our capacity to feel fully alive in our Self and in our relationships. Exploring our thoughts, feelings and behavioural patterns with another person, in therapy, can help us understand and integrate our experiences and reconnect with and expand our authentic Self.  

I work with an empathic approach offering a non-judgemental, safe space for us to explore your current or ongoing concerns. Working together we will help you find a way forward to achieve the changes you might wish to make. I believe everybody has the capacity to achieve desired change and deserves to be treated equally and fairly. I believe in the healing power of authentic relationships and I work with a relational approach where our relationship is at the heart of our work. Often the difficulties experienced 'out there' in the world can become manifest 'in here' in the therapy room, presenting an opportunity for exploration of these difficulties with an empathic, non-judgemental other.

I work in-person and online with clients experiencing a wide range of concerns, coming from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, different genders and ages. I provide a non-judgmental, confidential and safe space within which we will work together. I have specific interest in working with oppressed, marginalised and alienated individuals and groups. 

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) Psychotherapist with a Master of Science (Level 7) and Clinical Diploma in Transactional Analysis (TA) Psychotherapy from Middlesex University and The Metanoia Institute in London, England. I also hold a Post Graduate Diploma (level 6) in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapeutic Counselling from The Metanoia Institute. 

​I am an experienced clinical practitioner working in private practice in the London Borough of Ealing. ​Previously I worked for a National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust Complex Needs Service, Ealing Abbey Counselling Service (EACS), Phoenix Counselling & Psychotherapy Service and Metanoia Counselling and Psychotherapy Service (MCPS). 

​I am a registered psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapists (UKCP). I am a member of the European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA), The International Association of Relational Transactional Analysis (IARTA) and The Metanoia Institute. I abide by the ethical codes of practice of these organisations.

My practice is located in Ealing Common only a short walk from Ealing Common and North Ealing Tube Station’s and easily accessible to the local areas of Acton, Brentford, Chiswick, Ealing Broadway, Hammersmith, Hanwell, Kew and Richmond.

Member organisations

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
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Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

Up to £70.00

Concessions offered for

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Type of session

In person
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Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
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Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme