James French, BACP
3 years in practice
James French is a counsellor who focuses on helping people facing anxiety, low mood, relationship strain and major life changes.
License and registration
- BACP
- 401429 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About James
James French is a counsellor who focuses on helping people facing anxiety, low mood, relationship strain and major life changes. He speaks plainly and offers a calm space to talk through what is worrying you. Sessions aim to make daily life feel more manageable and to find clearer ways forward.
He draws on existential ideas to look at meaning, choice and responsibility in a person’s life. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build practical habits that reflect what matters to you.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when exploring the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. James keeps things collaborative. He listens to where a person is now, and then he works with them to set realistic small steps.
That might include short experiments, clearer routines, or new ways of handling difficult conversations. He has three years of clinical experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He works with a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, addiction, ADHD and issues around identity and sexuality.
Sessions are offered in English and he can work with people in different countries. Online options include video calls, phone, live chat and messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and arranging sessions once matched.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- 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
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- 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
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches James names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches suited to online work
James draws on Existential Therapy to help people consider meaning, values and personal choice. That approach often helps when someone is facing big life decisions, grieving change, or feeling stuck in routine.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while taking small actions that reflect personal values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress and problems that persist despite wanting change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns and preferences, explain options in simple terms, and agree a plan that fits your goals. You can try different techniques in sessions and adjust the focus as you learn what helps.
Online work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer not to use video. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does James address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties, plus areas such as grief, addiction, ADHD and self-esteem.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He combines an explorative, meaning-focused approach with practical strategies to change everyday habits and thoughts.
What background does he have?
He has three years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from other countries.
Which session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
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