- Person-Centred approach
- Somatic awareness
- Solution-Focused work
About James
James Young is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has four years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and lists life purpose among his focus areas. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients.
James uses person-centred ideas alongside solution-focused and somatic approaches. In sessions he listens for what matters now, then helps clients try practical steps that can ease stuck patterns. He also brings somatic awareness into work with trauma, paying attention to how the body holds tension and alarm.
People bring a wide range of problems to James. These include grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem issues, career uncertainty and coping with life changes. He also notes experience with trauma and abuse, addiction-related concerns, panic and ADHD-related struggles. He will talk through how these issues show up day to day and what small changes might help.
His practical style includes short-term solution-focused work alongside deeper trauma-focused and somatic approaches when needed. That means some sessions aim at immediate coping strategies, while others look at bodily responses and past events that keep problems repeating. James explains options and collaborates with each person to decide what to try next.
To begin, people follow the site process to match and book a first meeting. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary by location. James supports clients who want to explore what comes next in work, relationships or personal meaning.
How James uses therapeutic approaches in online work
James draws on Client-Centred Therapy to listen closely to a person's priorities and help them name what matters. This approach focuses on understanding each person's experience and shaping sessions around their concerns. He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical, short-term steps that can reduce stress and move someone forward on immediate problems.Somatic Therapy is used when bodily responses are part of a problem, for example with trauma, panic or chronic tension. That work involves noticing body sensations and gentle tracking of reactions so clients can learn different ways to respond. These approaches are explained and chosen together, so finding the right fit is part of the process rather than a pre-set plan.
Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by eliminating travel time and making it easier to schedule workday check-ins or shorter appointments. The original biography did not specify which session formats are provided, so confirm current options before booking. James will work collaboratively to decide approaches, session length and pacing that suit practical life demands.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and life purpose among other areas.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He combines person-centred listening with solution-focused steps and somatic work, aiming to identify practical next steps and bodily patterns that keep problems repeating.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I'm outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.