About me
Welcome, my name is James and I am a fully qualified, registered and experienced counsellor and psychotherapist. I offer highly personalised approaches to managing the difficult life-changes and challenges that we each can face.
Kind, empathetic and relaxed, I excel in creating a safe, comfortable therapeutic space in which clients of different ages and backgrounds feel supported to address their concerns and make positive changes for the future.
My experience of one-to-one therapy and counselling ranges from work online, work in community venues, to home based delivery. I currently work predominantly online.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am fully qualified, having attained a post graduate MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, awarded with merit. I also hold a BSc degree in Psychology and Counselling and I am a registered member of the professional body- BACP. Fully insured, I hold a continuously updated enhanced DBS check to offer peace of mind in regard to safe and professional practice.
I have experience of delivery in a range of settings and circumstances. I have worked in school and college settings with students from age 5 years through to 40+, delivering both 1:1 and in groups. I have also run workshops for staff, including awareness-raising on recognising and responding to mental ill-health.
I am pleased to work with a diverse range of clients both in the UK and internationally. I have experience of working with children and adults from many different backgrounds. I thrive on working with diverse client groups, including those with varied cultural, religious, and other beliefs.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have a particular specialism in men's mental health and adolescence. As a male practitioner in a field where delivery is often female-led, I feel strongly that there is an important role for me to play in supporting effective access to therapeutic and counselling services from which boys and young men in particular can benefit.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I am pleased to be able to offer a free initial conversation to individuals seeking to engage with me. In this introductory discussion we can look at the context, issues or concerns being addressed, and talk together about approaches that can help to achieve improved wellbeing and health goals.
Accepted Payments:
Bank transfer
Cash
When I work
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Further information
I use integrative approaches in my counselling, which means that I have working knowledge of a very wide range of therapies and interventions. This enables me to tailor a personalised approach to best meet each individuals needs and ensure progress towards the outcomes we are seeking to achieve. This includes well-respected techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focused on thoughts and behaviours, Humanistic therapy addressing self-awareness and personal growth, and Psychodynamic therapy exploring unconscious patterns of behaviour. Furthermore, i use specific techniques to build rapport, trust and open dialogue, including mindfulness therapies.
Clients can expect a warm, open and trusting relationship. A carefully-paced dialogue and practical therapeutic actions will contribute towards an effective and rewarding programme to manage change.
