James Young

• Client-Centred therapy
• Somatic approaches
• Solution-Focused work

About James

James Young works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD. He uses a mix of Client-Centred, Solution-Focused, Somatic and Trauma-Focused approaches and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has four years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

James structures sessions around what the person brings. He listens to immediate problems and practical goals, then uses Client-Centred and Solution-Focused ideas to identify small steps that can help. Somatic and Trauma-Focused methods are used to attend to bodily responses and memories when trauma or intense stress is present.

He regularly helps people address relationship tensions, communication problems and attachment or abandonment concerns. He also supports those facing alcohol or drug addiction, impulsivity, dissociation and panic symptoms by combining talking methods with bodily-awareness techniques.

James has experience with grief, guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation and issues around life purpose and men's mental health. He offers practical ways to manage anger, improve self-esteem and cope with major life transitions, such as career changes or parenting strain.

Sessions are provided in English and he accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How James uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions

James draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Somatic and Trauma-Focused approaches in his work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says to help them make sense of their experience and set personal goals. Somatic Therapy attends to bodily sensations and movement, which can help when stress or trauma shows up as physical tension or panic responses. Trauma-Focused Therapy works with memories and reactions linked to past harm to reduce their ongoing impact.

Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. He will discuss what feels most useful, consider your goals and preferences, and adjust methods as needed. This is a collaborative process rather than a single fixed method.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting counselling into busy schedules and making it easier to keep appointments from different locations. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make shorter check-ins or longer therapy sessions simpler to arrange and can reduce travel time, helping people balance therapy with work and family commitments.

Topics James lists

• Stress and 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 and 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

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about James

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic symptoms are listed among his main concerns, and he uses Client-Centred and Solution-Focused methods to address them.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He practises Client-Centred Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is he registered with a professional body?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another country?

Yes. He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with him?

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