James Morrell
Therapist offering person-centred counselling
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About James
James Morrell is a counsellor who trained in person-centred therapy and holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. James uses a humanistic approach that puts the client's experience at the centre of the work.
He keeps sessions focused on what matters to the person in front of him. Conversations are direct and honest, with an emphasis on listening rather than telling.
Background and approach
James does not diagnose; he helps people name what they are feeling and what they need. James draws on related methods alongside person-centred practice, including psychodynamic ideas, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. This lets him adapt to different needs while keeping the client's experience as the starting point.
He has six years' professional experience working with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and ADHD. He also works with areas like grief, body image, parenting pressures and career problems. James aims to create a space where people can talk without fear of judgement.
He pays attention to how culture, gender expectations and life history shape how someone feels and behaves. The goal is to help people clarify what they want and find practical ways to move towards it.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 390330
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches James lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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
He also uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions. That approach can be helpful for intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and attachment difficulties. He draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed, which can support anxiety, stress and coping with change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That means the plan can change as therapy progresses, and choices will be made together rather than imposed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow checking in from different locations. It can also make shorter or more focused appointments easier to arrange when life is hectic.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does James help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship issues, among many other concerns such as grief, body image and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He follows a person-centred, humanistic approach that emphasises listening and working from your experience rather than giving instructions.
How much experience does he have?
James has six years of professional experience in therapeutic counselling and psychotherapy.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), practising in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does accept international clients; check any regional requirements before booking.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to start therapy?
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