Counselling in ST7

Counselling is available via the internet (WhatsApp, Messenger) and protocols are in place for face to face. My experience is based on practice, research, and personal experience. I assist individuals to make sense of their thinking processes, by assisting them to prevent past experiences negatively impacting on their 'here and now thinking'. Areas include: anger, relationship issues/breakdowns, trauma, self and sexual identity, work and education stress, depression, fear of mortality, combat related PTSD (also impact on families), transitional issues. I offer a safe environment to discuss your issues. Pro bono 15 min WhatsApp chat

With over 15 years' experience as a counsellor, I can offer a calm, safe space for you to explore your feelings and begin to make changes toward the life you would like. If you feel anxious, depressed, are suffering from PTSD or feel suicidal, have general low mood or feel that the time is right to seek support please contact me for an initial chat. I work with a person-centred approach, integrating other ways of working to suit your needs. I offer a free consultation so that you can find out if you would like to begin your journey with me. Free parking and disabled access. Face to face, telephone or online appointments.

If you are reading this, the probability is that you are looking for a therapist. I hope the following information will help you in your search. I can offer you a confidential place where you can talk about yourself and your life, which may be confusing and you may feel uncomfortable, angry or unhappy. A place, where you are free to work through any issues or difficulties, for example, relationship issues, illness, stress and anxiety, depression or addiction to name a few. I offer an opportunity to think and talk about yourself and your concerns, in a way that is different from talking with a loved one or a friend.

Hi, my name is James and I am a Person-Centred Counsellor and Supervisor. I offer individual and couples counselling also supervision. Stress and Generalised Anxiety Disorder can be difficult to live with causing us to feel lost, overwhelmed and isolated. Work Related Stress is a common condition in a modern world full of pressures and demands, whether we work as part of a company or have our own business we are open to various trying situations and circumstances that leave us feeling vulnerable and unable to cope. At these times we often put ourselves last and find it hard to be available to family members, friends and peers.

My education and experience help me use various processes and collaborate with each person or couple to create their own unique treatment plan with the aim to cover, as much as possible, their own unique needs. Through these processes (e.g. through Socratic dialogue/questioning, Empathic Responses, and other Systemic and Cognitive-Behavioral techniques), I invite people to develop more self-awareness, to renegotiate key issues of their existence and to approach past traumatic experiences in a more constructive manner.

I specialise in providing counselling for children, young people and young adults aged between 9 - 24 years old. I help young people to gain confidence and believe in themselves by listening and offering an understanding of what is important to them. I offer a confidential service to help young people find their voice and I am here to support them with anything that they may need. I help young people with many different difficulties, which includes low self-esteem, low confidence, anxiety, low mood, self-harm etc.

Are you finding life hard work, struggling with a low mood or losing your temper at the smallest of things? Do you feel out of control and that life is not what it's meant to be? Then maybe I can help. If you'd like to feel more in control, less overwhelmed or anxious then talking therapies can really help. Many of my clients come to me exhausted from trying to take control of their life, struggling to manage their anger and feeling worthless. After a few sessions most clients notice that life begins to feel less stressful, their relationships start to improve and the joy of living begins to return.

My counselling model is Person-Centred. Many years experience enables me to offer effective individualised, psychological treatment. I treat most emotional disorders and provide a neutral ground My focus is to individuals heal, energise, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, understanding you and your issues to customise a treatment plan which meets your needs. I will be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.