Judy James, MBACP : Relationship Consultant & Emotion Focused Therapist (EFT)

About me

I am dual-trained and qualified both as Counsellor-Therapist and as a Personal Coach; this means you can benefit from the integration of the two professional approaches, Coaching and Therapy. We can address the worries and negative feelings that have caused you to seek support; we can also work towards solutions with a positive, future-focused approach, particularly if you are:-

• looking to resolve upset and unhappiness in relationships
• exhausted by stress and pressures of day-to-day life
• overwhelmed by too many worries and self-critical thoughts
• aiming to break unhelpful habits and impulses
• seeking ways to improve work-life balance

I only use well-researched, evidence-based, effective therapeutic approaches so that you can soon feel the benefit of small changes that can make a big difference to the way you feel about yourself, your situation and relationships. My practice is based on sound experience, qualification, regular study and up-skilling through continuous professional development. With care and compassion I will support you to work through your feelings and build resilience so that you can live more contentedly with less stress and worry. I am dedicated to the coach-therapy approach because it promotes long-lasting change, not just a temporary fix.

Why not take advantage of the free 40 minute initial consultation that I offer. It's an opportunity for you to talk in confidence with someone who has a wealth of experience. Whatever you’re facing, there will be a variety of therapeutic approaches that can help, so we could explore these options together and find the way of working that bests suit you.

For Couples and Relationships of all kinds

“How come we love each so much yet tend to bicker, argue, say hurtful things and fight so much?”

“Somehow our relationship has lost its warmth and spark.”

“It feels like we’re just two people living under the same roof now"

If any of those statements resonate with you then you may well be interested in
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples.

EFT is a structured, usually short-term, collaborative approach that helps partners re-build love and trust to make their relationship stronger and more secure.

Unlike traditional forms of couple counselling, EFT is a clearly defined 3 stage process with specific steps and interventions to enable partners to understand their own and each others emotional reactions and learn new ways to communicate, relate to each other and resolve conflict and distancing. The process of EFT enables each partner to discover how their relationship history affects their interactions now, and enables them to identify where and how communication breaks down between them.

EFT is goal focused to increase security, closeness, and connection in adult and family relationships.

How successful can EFT be?

Based on the scientific study of adult love, attachment theory and the pioneering work of Prof Leslie Greenberg and Dr Sue Johnson, EFT is well-researched and has a high success rate in overcoming relationship set-backs and difficulties. Research studies find that 70-75% of couples recover from relationship distress, and approximately 90% rate themselves as significantly improved. EFT provides partners with a set of strategies and interventions to maintain the new bond and problem-solve together so that they can overcome difficulties that arise in the future.

How can EFT help us?

I welcome you and your partner to come along together for a free consultation to find out more about Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and how it could help you resolve upset, restore the bond between you and help re-shape your relationship so that it feels safe, respectful, and connected.

Why not take the first step? An initial no-cost consultation is for 40 minutes and I work from consulting rooms in Wilmslow, Warrington and Manchester City Centre between the hours of 9.30am - 8pm Tuesday to Friday and 9.30am – 2pm on Saturdays. You may phone, text or email me to check availability and book an appointment between those times.