About James
James Harvey is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and low self-esteem. He works with adults on relationship difficulties, depression, grief and the challenges of parenting and career changes. James brings five years of experience and uses a straightforward, respectful style to support people through change.
He believes each person knows their own story and has strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps, whether the issue is coping with ADHD or navigating a recent separation.
How James works
Clients can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk things through and to try out new ways of handling problems. James draws on client-centred ideas to keep the conversation focused on what matters most to the individual. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape present feelings.
These approaches are used flexibly depending on what a person needs. He has worked with people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, attachment and autism spectrum concerns, and issues around substance use and codependency. Practical coping strategies and clearer communication skills are common outcomes people work towards in sessions.
James holds NCPS as a professional credential. He provides therapy from the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English, including with people living outside the UK when that suits their needs.
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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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| 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 James' approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says, helping them to feel heard and to make their own choices; it suits people wanting to explore personal goals and regain confidence. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will discuss aims, try different methods and adjust the plan as needed. This collaborative process means the client helps shape which techniques are used and how sessions progress.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy fit everyday life. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone calls use less bandwidth and can suit shorter check-ins, while chat or messaging can be easier to fit around work or busy days. These options give flexibility for different routines and communication preferences, making it easier to keep continuity across weeks.
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