Michael James, BACP
Michael James offers straightforward, practical therapy for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +17 more
About Michael
Michael James offers straightforward, practical therapy for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain. He greets clients with calm curiosity and focuses on what they want to change. Sessions aim to make small, workable shifts that fit into everyday life.
He uses person-centred listening as a base. That means he follows the client's lead and helps them make sense of their experience. The work often looks at identity, purpose and the recurring patterns that cause distress.
Background and approach
Mindful awareness is a regular part of sessions. Michael describes mindfulness as intentional awareness that helps people notice thoughts, feelings and habits. This practice is used gently and in ways people can use between sessions.
He pays particular attention to how past hurt and trauma affect present life. Therapy can include body awareness and reflective conversation to reframe meaning and ease the ongoing effects of trauma. The aim is gradual healing rather than quick fixes.
Over nearly three decades of practice Michael has guided people through grief, relationship strain, anxiety, addictive patterns and major life change. He holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accreditation. That registration is noted here as part of his professional background.
Sessions are tailored to each persons needs and pace. Michael invites collaboration so clients help shape goals and practical steps. The focus is on building steady, sustainable change rather than dramatic interventions.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 107253 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michael treats that choice as collaborative - he will talk through what seems to fit your needs and goals and adjust the method as you progress. Sessions can combine mindful awareness, emotion-focused techniques and reflective conversation so the plan grows from your priorities.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you read tone and facial expression, phone sessions can fit into a busy day with less bandwidth, live chat is good for short check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting around work, travel or family demands, and they let you try different ways of connecting to find what works best.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Michael help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and many other concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He uses a person-centred way of working combined with mindfulness, attachment-based thinking and emotion-focused ideas to help people notice patterns and make practical changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 28 years of experience working with individuals. That experience informs a steady, collaborative style in sessions.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration noted in his profile.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client's preference.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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