James Young
Compassionate counsellor focused on practical change
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About James
James Young is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who draws on client-centred and somatic approaches. He keeps therapy straightforward and practical, helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. He aims to make sessions feel like a steady, honest conversation where people can work through immediate problems and figure out next steps.
He uses client-centred methods to focus on each person's experience and priorities. Solution-focused techniques help set clear, short-term goals and track small changes.
Background and approach
Somatic and trauma-focused work looks at how difficult experiences appear in the body and in everyday reactions, and offers ways to relieve that tension. James has four years of professional practice recorded in the facts supplied here. He has a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accreditation, shown as BACP.
His background includes work on a range of presenting issues from grief and parenting stress to addiction and panic attacks. Work in sessions includes talking through emotions, identifying practical coping steps, and learning simple body-based techniques to ease overwhelm. He also addresses themes like abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems and feelings of emptiness.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted, with therapy offered through the service's scheduling and subscription model. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then arrange meetings based on the therapist's availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 391813
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic 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
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches James lists
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
Somatic-informed work pays attention to how stress and trauma show up in the body. Techniques used in session can include simple grounding practices and movement awareness to reduce tension and panic symptoms. These methods aim to make emotional shifts feel easier to manage in day-to-day life.
Finding the best approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what is most useful, try different ways of working, and adjust based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. That means sessions can shift between talking, practical problem-solving and body-aware exercises as required.
The original biography does not list which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy often helps fit meetings into busy lives by reducing travel, making shorter check-ins possible and allowing sessions during lunch breaks or evenings. Many people find it easier to maintain steady progress when scheduling is simpler and more flexible.
Questions and answers
What issues does James focus on?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues and parenting difficulties.
What style of therapy does he use?
Therapy is client-centred and solution-focused, with somatic and trauma-focused elements used when bodily symptoms or past events are influential.
What experience does he bring?
The facts supplied record four years of professional experience working in counselling settings.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He works from the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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