About James
James French is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship struggles. He offers a calm, steady presence and practical ways to manage day-to-day problems. James meets people where they are and focuses on small, useful steps forward.
He draws on several well-known approaches to tailor sessions to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult feelings and choose actions that matter to them.
Background and approach
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. James has three years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That background informs his emphasis on clear goals and respectful listening.
Sessions are practical and conversational rather than overly technical. Many people come to him with anxiety, grief, trauma, sleep or eating difficulties, or problems around intimacy and self-esteem. He also supports people coping with long-term conditions, caregiving stress, career change and addiction concerns.
James can work with matters related to LGBT identity and parenting challenges. Sessions are offered in English and James accepts international clients. He uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine.
New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then booking a time.
How different approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps that match those values, which can help with anxiety and coping with change.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and sleep problems.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns influence current relationships and intimacy. It helps people recognise repeating patterns and practise different ways of relating to others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as progress is made. This is a collaborative process and plans can change over time.
Online sessions are offered by registered or accredited professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone calls suit shorter check-ins or low bandwidth, and messaging is useful for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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