About me
Hello, I'm James - Director and lead at JP-Psychotherpies. By experiencing compassionate curiosity, through Counselling Psychotherapy or Art Therapy you, (adult or child) are offered a safe space, where I support your challenges.
I specialise in Autism (and the internal/external problems faced by so many), Shame, Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Family issues, Addictions, OCD, PDA, Trauma, Low Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Eating Disorders, Grief & Loss, Anger, Stress and so much more. We are human and complex and so we need space and time to work it over.
Empathy, unconditional warmth and curiosity inform our space together, enabling us to build a connection in a safe, confidential time where you can feel seen and heard. I work with your needs; helping you gain deeper understanding of your experiences, difficulties and processes. Together we can process growth and meaningful change. Your lived experience is unique. I cultivate open curiosity, not assumptions.
I'm trained in many approaches and have developed my own way of working as a result. In particular I draw from psychodynamic, existential, Jungian psychodynamic, gestalt, CBT, humanistic, relational, and body (somatic) psychotherapies, as well as creative and arts therapies. I work with individuals and groups.
A little on Art therapy. It's a myth that you have to be good at art to take part. Image creation can be expressive in its own right. What you make might be more to do with a dream, memory or just something light. It can be a break from talking, allowing you to just make for its own sake with no pressure. The process can be the most important part. Clay work also informs my work.
I support people with post-traumatic stress, addictions and OCD. I have supported NHS, adoption services, LGBTQIA+, schools, colleges, autism (North East Autism Society), ADHD, counselling charities, occupational health and the private sector.
I cover a huge range of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, bereavement, self-harm, trauma, suicidal ideation, loss, end of life care, anger, addictions, abuse, various psychoses and many other conditions.
Seeking help and guidance takes courage. By looking on this page you have taken a brave step!
Being Integrated means I can draw upon a wide range of therapeutic approaches and tailor them to your needs. Over time I hope to support a deeper understanding of yourself.
Don't see your issue on my page? Please contact me to discuss what you might need because people seek therapy for many reason, some of which can be out of our awareness until we work with another person. Contact me for a free 15-minute consultation with no obligation for further sessions.
My calmness can let you settle into a relationship that can be built upon whereby we can eventually get to your concerns that can be fully explored. I'm not so much into 'techniques' as such, I am Person Centred and instinctual and authentic in my responses. This enables me to actively listen to you, deepening a secure base for exploration. Some CBT training enables me to help you to identify patterns in your behaviour that you might wish to alter. The way we work can be agreed together.
I work face to face, remotely over the phone or online using secure apps.
Recommendations:
A helpful way to find a therapist is by recommendation. Below are comments from recent clients and with express permission.
"You have changed my son's life, I can't thank you enough."
"You helped me through some of my darkest times."
"Thank you for being so kind and compassionate."
"My daughter got l so much from your sessions. She'd come on so much since then."
"You have been a credit to our school and anyone who gets to work with you will be incredibly fortunate."
"During the moments when I didn't feel able to open up to anyone, you shone a light on my path and allowed me to see again."
Training and experience:
Psychotherapy trained. I am a fully accredited professional member of NCPC.
Masters in Art Psychotherapy (HCPC and BAAT registered)
Enhanced DBS cleared and fully insured.
I work Face-2-Face, Online or Telephone.
My experience includes Relational, Person-Centred, Creativity and Jungian frames, Gestalt, Solution Focused, Creativity and Imagery (artworks either created or considered). No technical art ability is required.
Qualifications/experience:
- Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
- MA Art Psychotherapy
- BA Honours Fine Art
- Transactional Analysis
- Child development
- Trauma
- Low mood
- Attachment disorder
- Autism and ADHD
- Bereavement and loss
- Eating Disorders
- Self-image
- Self-harm
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia (HVM (Hearing Voices Movement)
- Dementia
- Parkinsons disease
- Personality concerns
Training, qualifications & experience
Masters - Art Psychotherapy
Post Graduate Certificate - Psychotherapy
Eating disorders
Drugs and other addictions
Jungian Psychodynamic Theory
Humanistic Psychotherapy
Existential Psychotherapy
Infant Loss
Bereavement and Loss
Gestalt Psychotherapy
Safeguarding
Sexual Abuse
LGBTQIA+
Adoption / Looked after care - children's homes.
Creative arts use. Clay and Sandtray.
I offer relational empathy, unconditional positve regard and honest openness. I specialise in trauma, loss and bereavement, addiction, low mood, intrusive thoughts, attachment, abuse, sexual abuse, autism ADHD, abandonment feelings.
I am also trained to assess ADI-R and ADOS-2 child autism.
please refer to the list below for more information.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Creative arts use includes clay, paint, drawing and sand work.
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Settling in with the right therapist is important to your journey. To get a sense of me, my work and what brings you to therapy, you have a free 10 minute consultation via telephone, giving us time to understand what you look for therapy and if we feel we are a it.
My aim is to set fees in accordance with my experience, training and affordability.
When I work
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Further information
Call or text me on 07346222456
Sessions last 50 minutes
Sessions are held at Blaydon
Address: Blaydon on Tyne
Or at Durham (details given as needed)
I also offer sessions online and over the phone.
I look forward to hearing from you.
