Michael James, BACP
28 years in practice
Michael James is a counsellor who focuses on helping people make sense of worry, loss and relationship strain.
License and registration
- BACP
- 107253 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 28
- 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 Michael
Michael James is a counsellor who focuses on helping people make sense of worry, loss and relationship strain. He works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and a wide range of life changes. Michael uses simple, practical ways to help people spot their own patterns and consider different choices.
He brings nearly three decades of experience to sessions and holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Background and approach
His work is person-centred, which means he follows what each person brings to the room and adapts the pace and focus to their needs. That approach helps people feel heard and respected while exploring difficult topics. Mindfulness is part of his practice and is described as intentional awareness.
Michael teaches clients how small moments of attention can reveal stuck patterns in thinking and behaviour and open possibilities for change. He also pays attention to how past or present trauma can shape reactions and relationships. Michael draws on existential ideas about meaning and identity alongside other approaches to help people name what matters to them.
Sessions mix reflective conversation with practical exercises so people can try new ways of responding between meetings. He also offers work that addresses intimacy, sexual culture and attachment issues in a straight-talking way. Sessions are offered in English and Michael will work with international clients.
He aims to create a collaborative space where people can explore purpose, rebuild after loss, or manage day-to-day challenges more clearly.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, 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 counseling
- 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 names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness 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
Approaches that fit online therapy and your life
Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, purpose and identity when life feels off course. It encourages honest conversation about values and choices and can be useful for grief, career change and questions about relationships and commitment.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on what matters to you and on taking steps towards those values. It uses simple exercises to change how you relate to thoughts and feelings rather than trying to eliminate them, which can help with anxiety, depression and persistent stress.
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape patterns in adult relationships. It can help people understand recurring difficulties with intimacy, communication and trust and guide practical ways to try something different in close relationships.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match your goals, pace and preferences. Sessions can shift as your needs change and techniques are tested together in a straightforward way.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls let you have a conversation much like an in-person meeting, phone work can suit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat are useful for ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel and family life while keeping the focus on progress.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and many life changes including relationship and intimacy issues.
What is the general therapeutic style?
The style is person-centred and collaborative, combining reflective conversation with practical exercises and mindful awareness.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 28 years of experience working with individuals and couples in therapeutic settings.
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 outside the UK.
In what session formats can I meet him online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for online work.
How are fees handled?
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