James French
Gentle, practical counselling for everyday struggles
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About James
James French offers a calm and straightforward space for people who feel overwhelmed, stuck or unsure where to start. He aims to make sessions practical and easy to follow, so clients can take small steps that make a real difference. James introduces simple tools and listens with patience as people work through whatever is affecting them.
He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and relationship concerns.
Background and approach
He also supports people facing addiction, parenting pressures, career worries, sleep and eating problems, and difficulties with self-esteem and intimacy. Additional interests include ADHD, compassion fatigue and issues around attachment and abandonment. James uses a mix of approaches to suit each person.
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to focus on values and action, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thought patterns. He also works from a client-centred stance, offering a respectful, non-judgemental space. James holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP in his credentials.
He has three years of experience working in counselling settings across the United Kingdom. Sessions are carried out in English and he is available to work with international clients. To begin, people usually use the platform Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist's schedule.
Fees vary by location and depend on the subscription model, which can be cancelled at any time.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 401429
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on James's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What James works with
Everything James lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches James lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How James works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and day-to-day life, and then suggest which methods to try. This collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as therapy moves forward.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking so you know how meetings are run. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that learning tools and practicing between sessions fits more naturally into everyday life when sessions are held remotely. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally aim to adapt session length and focus to what works best for each person.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues can James help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and grief, as well as a range of other issues such as addiction, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, parenting pressures and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
James blends practical problem-solving with reflective conversation. He uses approaches that focus on values, thoughts and the person-centred relationship to tailor sessions to each client.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has three years of experience working in counselling settings and has worked with a broad set of concerns during that time.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as his credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people living outside the UK can be matched for sessions.
How are fees and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and depend on the subscription used by the platform; the subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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