About James
James McComas is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and depression. He believes people already carry strengths that can help them move forward.
James aims to make the first step feel less daunting and to offer steady support along the way. His style is down to earth and collaborative.
Background and approach
He treats the person in front of him as the expert on their own life, and builds conversations around what the client wants to change. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. That approach suits people who prefer straightforward conversations and useful, day-to-day tools.
Over five years he has worked with a wide range of concerns linked to relationships and identity. These include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, commitment worries, fatherhood and family of origin matters, and themes such as emptiness or dissociation. He has also supported people affected by domestic violence and drug or alcohol addiction.
James holds BACP, which indicates professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered remotely via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. He does not accept international clients at this time.
People who prefer practical, conversational therapy and who want a supportive guide for anxiety or relationship stress may find his approach helpful. He supports each person to set goals and take manageable next steps.
Therapeutic approaches and online therapy
James works with evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One approach helps people identify unhelpful patterns in relationships and daily life, then replace them with more helpful habits and routines. This supports issues such as anxiety, low self‑esteem and relationship problems. Another approach addresses trauma and dissociation by helping people build safety, notice triggers and practise grounding skills to manage distress in the moment.Choosing the right method is part of the work. He will discuss different options and decide together which approach fits a person’s needs, goals and preferences. Therapy is presented as a partnership where plans are adjusted as progress and priorities become clearer.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging. Video is useful for face‑to‑face conversation and reading non‑verbal cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check‑ins. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer shorter, written exchanges or need more flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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