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James Eckersley

Counsellor, ACA-L1

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Abbotsford, VIC 3067
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Abbotsford, VIC 3067
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Life doesn’t always go the way we expect. Many people come to counselling feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. My approach is practical and collaborative. Together we look at what’s happening in your life right now, understand the patterns shaping it, and identify realistic steps that help you move forward. I draw on evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, or simply feeling lost, counselling can help you gain clarity, strengthen your inner confidence, and move forward with greater direction.
I help men and women break unhelpful patterns, build emotional strength, and move forward with clarity. Using practical, evidence-based counselling and coaching techniques, I offer focused support for confidence, relationships, and life direction without judgement, jargon, or pressure to be someone you’re not.
If you’re carrying more than you let on and something isn’t working anymore, you don’t have to handle it alone. I offer a grounded, practical space to get clear, steady yourself, and move forward with purpose. When you’re ready to take the next step, reach out. I'm happy to have a chat on the phone, to see if we're a good fit for each other.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Abbotsford, VIC 3067

0412 842 956
My website
I offer sessions five days a week, with evening session available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All sessions are currently conducted online.
I focus on Men's Issues, Life Transitions and Parenting 
$120 Per Session  
I see individuals and families  
Let's Connect 0412 842 956
Photo of James Eckersley, Counsellor, ACA-L1

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Abbotsford, VIC 3067

0412 842 956
My website
I offer sessions five days a week, with evening session available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All sessions are currently conducted online.
I focus on Men's Issues, Life Transitions and Parenting 
$120 Per Session  
I see individuals and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $120
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James Eckersley
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you
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James Eckersley
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Counselling Association James Eckersley
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 1 year
  • Coaching & Counselling, GDip in Counselling, Graduated 2025
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Deakin GCert in Coaching & Counselling / 2015
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I have over 18 years experience in teaching and helping adults and teens. Being a father has been the most challenging and life-enhancing thing I have done. I greatly enjoy discussing raising children with other parents. I am also am trained in the more action-focused Coaching modalities.
Photo of James Eckersley, Counsellor, ACA-L1
James Eckersley
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0412 842 956
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I have over 18 years experience in teaching and helping adults and teens. Being a father has been the most challenging and life-enhancing thing I have done. I greatly enjoy discussing raising children with other parents. I am also am trained in the more action-focused Coaching modalities.
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James Eckersley
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0412 842 956

Expertise and Interests

Top Expertise

  • Men's Issues
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting

Practice Areas

  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
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James Eckersley
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Do these issues align with your needs? or 0412 842 956
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James Eckersley
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Do these issues align with your needs? or 0412 842 956

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Family

Communities

Single Parent

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Family

Communities

Single Parent

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Existential
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Positive Psychology
  • Rational Emotive Behaviour (REBT)
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Transactional Analysis
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James Eckersley
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or 0412 842 956
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James Eckersley
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or 0412 842 956

Location

Primary Location

Abbotsford, VIC 3067

0412 842 956
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I offer sessions five days a week, with evening session available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All sessions are currently conducted online.
Photo of James Eckersley, Counsellor, ACA-L1
James Eckersley
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Call for a free consultation now - 0412 842 956
"
I offer sessions five days a week, with evening session available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All sessions are currently conducted online.
Photo of James Eckersley, Counsellor, ACA-L1
James Eckersley
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Call for a free consultation now - 0412 842 956