- Practical coping tools
- Clear goal setting
- Down to earth style
About James
James French is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship worries. He works with people facing trauma, grief, addictions and challenges around identity and intimacy. He also supports those dealing with sleep or eating difficulties, parenting strain, career questions and life changes. James uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to help people feel steadier and more able to cope.
James draws on several well established approaches to shape sessions. He often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which breaks down unhelpful thinking and tests new behaviours. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and focus on valued actions, and Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect how someone connects now.
In sessions James aims for clear goals and simple tools that fit into everyday life. He listens first, then suggests small experiments and new ways of responding. People can expect a calm, down-to-earth tone and practical ideas they can try between meetings.
James holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP. He has three years of practice experience working with adults in the United Kingdom and with people internationally. Sessions are conducted in English and scheduling follows the platform process.
To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Appointments are then arranged according to the platform and the therapist's availability.
James draws on several well established approaches to shape sessions. He often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which breaks down unhelpful thinking and tests new behaviours. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and focus on valued actions, and Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect how someone connects now.
In sessions James aims for clear goals and simple tools that fit into everyday life. He listens first, then suggests small experiments and new ways of responding. People can expect a calm, down-to-earth tone and practical ideas they can try between meetings.
James holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP. He has three years of practice experience working with adults in the United Kingdom and with people internationally. Sessions are conducted in English and scheduling follows the platform process.
To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Appointments are then arranged according to the platform and the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How James uses therapeutic approaches online
James commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try practical changes in behaviour; this can help with anxiety, mood and sleep problems. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people in observing thoughts and refocusing on what matters to them, which is useful for stress, low mood and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to examine how early relationship patterns show up now and to try different ways of connecting in current relationships.Finding the right approach is something to work through together. The therapist will listen to your situation, goals and preferences and suggest which methods might fit best. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as you try different techniques.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are set through the platform. Online work can make attending easier to fit into daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try therapy from different locations and can make follow-up between sessions simpler to arrange.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, career questions and related challenges.
What is James's therapy style like?
His style is calm and down-to-earth, focused on listening, setting clear goals and offering practical steps to try between sessions.
What experience does he bring?
James has three years of practice experience working with adults and with people across different situations, based in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the United Kingdom can be matched through the platform.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with James?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the platform and therapist availability.