James French , BACP

James French is a licensed counsellor and a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - who works with people across a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties. With three years of clinical experience, he specialises in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and a broad set of concerns from self-esteem and parenting to career challenges and neurodiverse presentations such as ADHD. He brings a compassionate, person-focused approach that aims to help individuals understand their patterns and build practical strategies for coping and growth.

James combines evidence-informed methods with an emphasis on listening and collaboration, tailoring sessions to the needs and goals of each person. He supports work on intimacy-related and family dynamics, eating and sleeping challenges, anger, bipolar management, and life transitions, as well as more specific focuses like abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, and body image. Whether someone seeks short-term coaching or deeper therapeutic work, James aims to create an empathic space for reflection and change. He encourages reaching out as a positive step toward greater wellbeing and will work alongside clients to develop sustainable tools for everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your needs

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify their values and commit to meaningful action while learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where people want to live more in line with what matters to them.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses. This approach supports work on intimacy, relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues by helping clients form more secure and effective ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead and offers empathy and acceptance. It is useful for building self-esteem, processing grief, and navigating personal growth at a comfortable pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and James will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances. He aims to tailor sessions so that therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access support around work, family, and geographic constraints. For many people this flexibility helps maintain consistency in care and integrate therapeutic work into daily life.