James Yates

• person-centred counselling
• anxiety and depression
• attachment and trauma

About James

James Yates helps people work on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, career challenges and coping with life changes. He practices person-centred counselling and is a BACP member with three years' experience.

James uses a person-centred way of working. Sessions focus on the client's experiences and feelings. He encourages people to speak freely about what matters to them and listens without judgement. Conversations aim to help people recognise their own responses and consider practical steps forward.

He often works with issues linked to attachment and abandonment, and with people exploring identity, sexuality or difficulties around intimacy and commitment. He also supports those dealing with domestic violence, separation and fatherhood issues, and with concerns such as body image, codependency, dissociation and emptiness.

James has experience supporting people who identify with autism and Asperger syndrome, and those facing challenges around attention and organisation such as ADHD. His approach is practical and grounded in the client’s own priorities rather than in jargon or techniques imposed from outside.

He works as a BACP registered counsellor and has built three years of practice using person-centred principles to help people clarify what they want to change.

How person-centred work translates to online therapy

Person-centred counselling centres on the client's experience and aims to make space for honest expression. The counsellor follows what the client brings, reflects back what is said, and helps the client notice patterns and preferences in their thoughts and feelings. This approach is useful for issues such as low self‑esteem, relationship concerns, grief and exploring identity.

Alongside person-centred work, James draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support problem solving and coping. For example, practical coping strategies can help manage anxiety and stress by breaking problems into small, manageable steps. Work focusing on attachment and past relationships helps people understand recurring patterns and how these affect current connections.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. James will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan with the client based on their goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor the sessions to what actually helps the client in day-to-day life.

The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work and family life and avoiding travel time. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to check in without taking large blocks of time out of a day.

Topics James lists

• Stress and 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 and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Questions about James

Does he help with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He works with anxiety and stress using person-centred counselling to help people talk through what is causing pressure and practise ways to cope.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers person-centred counselling, which focuses on the client's own experience and priorities in sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of clinical experience working as a counsellor.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.