- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About James
James Harvey is a counsellor who focuses on practical support for people juggling parenting concerns alongside stress and everyday pressures. He works with adults who are trying to manage anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns and life changes. He also helps people navigating questions around ADHD and autism.
James holds NCPS and has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. James uses straightforward conversations to help people clarify their goals.
Background and approach
He believes clients know their own story and brings a respectful, curious approach to sessions. Conversations aim to identify small, workable steps that make a difference day to day. His approach draws on client-centred methods to keep the person’s priorities central.
He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot patterns in thinking and behaviour that create distress. When helpful, he integrates psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape present feelings and choices. Work with James tends to mix short practical tools and deeper reflection.
Sessions may involve setting small goals, practising new ways of coping, and reviewing progress together. He supports people through major life transitions, parenting pressures, and the emotional fallout of separation, grief or trauma. James offers sessions in English and is available to work with international clients by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
He uses a subscription model for appointments that can be cancelled at any time and schedules are arranged after a short matching questionnaire.
What James works with
Everything James lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else James helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches James lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How James approaches therapy online
Client-Centred Therapy keeps the person’s priorities at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, which is useful for parenting concerns, anxiety and relationship questions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying small changes. It is practical for stress, low mood, addiction patterns and managing day-to-day parenting challenges.
Psychodynamic ideas look at how past experiences influence current feelings and reactions. This can help when repetitive relationship patterns, guilt or old hurts keep resurfacing.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. James will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, then agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to short-term coping or longer-term change.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and those living outside the counsellor's local area. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around parenting duties, work and travel.
Questions people ask about James
What concerns does James commonly help with?
He supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, self-esteem and parenting-related pressures, plus ADHD and autism-related issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
James uses a gentle, client-centred style that combines practical skills and reflective discussion to meet individual goals.
What is his background and experience?
He has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
James holds NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
He meets people online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and availability and 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, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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