About James
James Christelow is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). They bring five years of practice helping people who face a range of worries, from anxiety and stress to grief and questions about gender and sexual identity. James aims to create a calm and accepting space where people can talk at their own pace.
They use a client-centred way of working, which means sessions start from the person’s own concerns and goals.
How James works
James also draws on mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques when these fit what someone needs. This mix lets them adapt the work as people’s situations change. In sessions James listens closely and helps people notice patterns in their thoughts and feelings.
They work practically on things that can make life easier, such as coping with sleep problems, managing anger, or dealing with career stress. They also support people through big losses, chronic illness or questions about intimacy and identity. James has experience with a wide range of focus areas including ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, chronic pain, and end-of-life issues.
They also work with concerns linked to relationships, family of origin, and sexual culture including BDSM and kink. Sessions are offered in English and are provided across video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. James practises in the United Kingdom and follows the standards associated with their BACP registration.
James lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What James works with
The areas below are the ones James selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How these approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as they are. The counsellor reflects back what is said, offers acceptance, and helps people set their own goals. This approach fits worries where someone needs a steady, non-judgemental space to work things through.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices and ways of noticing thoughts and sensations without judgement. It can help with stress, anxiety, sleep problems and managing strong emotions by building practical habits for daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will talk through different ways of working and try methods that match the person’s goals and preferences. The treatment plan often shifts as the person’s needs change, and choices are made together in session.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions take place. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversational rhythm. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break from work. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for steady, ongoing support and for people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions and to keep therapy going when life is busy.
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