James Yates
Person-centred counselling for building self-trust
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About James
James Yates helps people who feel stuck by life expectations and by the weight of other people’s opinions. He creates a calm space where clients can talk without pressure. Conversations focus on finding a clearer sense of who you are and what you want.
He practices person-centred counselling. That means sessions centre on the client’s experience and pace rather than imposing judgments or fixed plans. The approach aims to help people build self-trust and stronger inner resilience over time.
Background and approach
James has three years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He meets people from varied cultural backgrounds and listens for the individual issues that matter most to them. People come for help with things like anxiety, low mood, self-esteem and grief.
He also works with concerns linked to relationships, intimacy and trauma, and supports people managing life changes or career stress. Additional focus areas include ADHD, attachment and abandonment issues, and struggles with body image or codependency. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical.
James helps clients name unhelpful patterns, try new ways of relating, and make decisions that match their own values. He invites clients to shape the work so therapy fits everyday life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 400859
- Languages
- English
- 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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How James works online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are also used to support practical change. These often involve identifying unhelpful patterns, practising new ways of relating, and building simple coping skills for anxiety or stress. Such techniques are chosen to match the issue being worked on and are explained in everyday language before use.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit your needs. This is a collaborative process where options are reviewed and adapted as progress is made.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into work or family routines more easily, need less travel time, and can be scheduled around busy days. If you need a shorter check-in or prefer not to be on camera, discuss these preferences when arranging sessions so the therapist can suggest what may suit you best.
Questions and answers
What sort of problems can be discussed?
James works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties, as well as ADHD and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The practice is person-centred counselling, which focuses on the client’s experience and pace and encourages self-discovery rather than directed advice.
What is James' professional background?
He has three years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist with a variety of people and presenting issues.
Where is the therapist based and what professional credential is held?
James is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this therapist?
International clients are accepted; please check practical arrangements when booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and the therapist’s availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with James?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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